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Matthew Goode Quotes

I'm not posh, not in the slightest. My parents spent some money on my education, but I wasn't born to the purple.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: english
Birth: April 3, 1978

Topics

Education Money Parents Born Purple

When I was 49, I posed for Playboy - I was very flattered to be asked. I was quite honoured, really, considering that most of the models they feature are in their twenties.

Twenties Most Quite Playboy Very

The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.

Leadership Greatness Humanity Task

My philosophy is not a bean-counting, accounting 'look at this.' It is a philosophy that smaller government is better government, and government that is closer to the people is best of all.

Best Government People Accounting

When I have to compete with John Coltrane and Miles Davis and Louie Armstrong on iTunes, which I'm doing now, that's a problem. That means that jazz is not being heard by younger audiences.

Problem Doing Now Jazz Compete

Ultimately, I don't think you can teach a tone-deaf person how to sing. Some talents you're just born with, unfortunately.

Think You Born Person Teach Talents

This is the best job in television. I grew up watching the 'Today show.'

Today Best Job Television Watching

My reading as a child was lazy and cowardly, and it is yet. I was afraid of encountering, in a book, something I didn't want to know.

Child Book Reading Know Lazy Want

If I cut an album now and sell it for ten bucks, I can put seven dollars and fifty cents in my pocket.

I Can Now Fifty Cut Sell Seven

Messrs. Washington and Lincoln faced enormous difficulties, but they both gave their lives to make sure America survived.

America Washington Difficulties Sure

With every passing year, I feel more fulfilled.

Christy Turlington

Feel Year More I Feel Passing Every

I only have so much time and energy and money, and I'm going to put it into my work.

Work Time Money Energy Going Only

I think the hardest thing is to design for plus-size women. I enjoyed designing for straight-size because there's no limits. They can basically wear anything, and that's where I was able to have creative freedom with it.

Ashley Nell Tipton

Women Freedom Creative Limits Think

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