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Matthew Goode Quotes

I'm very much a jobbing actor who's still trying to find a place to rent down the road.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Road Trying Find Down Place Actor

I probably don't conform to most people's idea of a fashion editor.

People Fashion Idea Most Editor

Conceit is the finest armour a man can wear.

Jerome K. Jerome

Man Wear Conceit Finest Armour

I grew up around books - my grandmother's house, where I lived as a small child, was full of books. My father was a history teacher, and he loved the Russian novels. There were always books around.

Father Teacher History Child Small

I never really wanted to be a writer. I know it sounds strange, but I honestly believe that I didn't pick the story; the story has picked me. I've written absolutely no fiction before 'The Immortals of Meluha.' Not even a short story in school - absolutely nothing.

School Me Believe Story Short Know

I want my children to see what all my work leads to.

Work Children Want See Leads

Like Joseph Mitchell, I would scour the streets of New York and find little pieces of what other people think of as junk - and collect it.

New York People Think Find New Junk

I think the problem with schools is not too many incentives but too few. Because of tenure, teachers' unions, and the fact that teachers generally aren't observed in their classrooms, they can do whatever they want in class.

Think Problem Want Class Unions

But presidents matter. That's one of the biggest lessons I learned being in the White House.

Sidney Blumenthal

House White Matter White House Being

I would argue that in any habitable zone that doesn't boil or freeze, intelligent life is going to emerge because intelligence is convergent.

Simon Conway Morris

Life Intelligence Intelligent Going

My absolute favorite part of Comic-Con is seeing, like, a 'Mass Effect' guy hanging out with a 'Sailor Moon,' and they're just having a great time.

Great Time Moon Seeing Sailor Out

Some people have much more pull than other people. But when I say that the public has ultimate responsibility, I'm not saying it in a moral sense. I'm just saying it in the sense of what is it that's really going to bring change.

Change Responsibility People Saying

When you're talking about villainy, then you're automatically circling around to talk about justice.

Christopher Priest

Justice Talking You Talk Around

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