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John Lithgow Quotes

I owe my whole career as a storyteller to my father. He was an actor/director/producer and teacher.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: american
Birth: October 19, 1945

Topics

Father Teacher Career Whole Owe He

As a singer, I've been criticized for sounding feminine. They say I don't belong in any category, male or female, pop or jazz. But early on, I saw my suffering as my salvation.

Suffering Early Say Jazz Singer Saw

In the kingdom of heaven it is His work that will be crowned, not yours. Anything in you that He has not wrought Himself will count for nothing.

Johannes Tauler

Work You Heaven Nothing Will Count

Weather is uncontrollable. Only the Lord above can control the weather. Whatever we get, we have to work with.

Work Weather Control Whatever Lord

For me, I saw a psychologist because I wanted to connect more with people, with the earth, my environment. I want to connect more to my family.

Metta World Peace

Family People Me Environment Earth

My mother left behind three daughters when she went to America and started a new life. I certainly felt abandoned when my father died of a brain tumour; I felt he had abandoned me to this terrible, volatile mother and I had no protection.

Life Father Mother Me Brain America

HBO is undeniably a leader in meaningful storytelling in a wide array of formats. I'm honored to join the REAL SPORTS team and look forward to continuing my fervor for uncovering unique and impactful stories.

Soledad O'Brien

Leader Sports Team Forward Look

I had no plans to be a director.

Plans Director Had

I've matured - just growing up and learning more about my sport and more about myself.

Michelle Carter

Learning Myself Growing Up Growing

I believe that I've improved a lot as a player and a person, because being surrounded by great players on a daily basis helps your development out on the pitch.

Daily Great Believe Person I Believe

Growing up in the '70s and '80s when my dad had an art gallery, one of the things that frustrated me was the world seemed so tiny, and to appreciate contemporary art, you needed a history of art, a formal education. I was more interested in the people, and that's why I went into the movie business in the first place.

Education Business History Art World

There are some things people avoid saying in interviews because they sound pompous or sentimental or too mystical.

People Saying Sound Sentimental Some

I always say, 'Man, the Creator is preparing me for something. He's keeping the sun on me for some reason. He's keeping me aligned with that generation.' Because I genuinely love people, I love hip-hop, and I love using it as a tool to communicate and to create a better vibration. Life is short. I guess I'm lined up for a reason.

Life Love Man Sun People Me

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