Michael Douglas Quotes

I'm impressed with the people from Chicago. Hollywood is hype, New York is talk, Chicago is work.

Michael Douglas

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 25, 1944

Topics

WorkNew YorkPeopleNewHollywood

If I'm going for advice for anything in my life, I go straight to my father because he has the answers.

Jessica Simpson

LifeFatherAdviceMy LifeGoGoing

As public schools deteriorate, the upper-middle class and wealthy send their kids to private ones. As public pools and playgrounds decay, the better-off buy memberships in private tennis and swimming clubs. As public hospitals decline, the well-off pay premium rates for private care.

Robert Reich

SwimmingCareClassTennisPayBuy

Sometimes when I try to make jokes or have a sense of humor in interviews, it doesn't go over very well. But Twitter made my life easier in this way that I didn't expect. It would have taken probably 10 times as long for people to accept my voice and my sense of humor if I didn't have Twitter.

Anna Kendrick

LifeHumorPeopleVoiceMy LifeGo

One of the things that we have to keep in mind on Iran is Iran is also a country with ballistic missiles, cyber capabilities.

Michael T. Flynn

MindCountryCyberThingsKeepIran

It doesn't matter how smart you are; to audition for 'Jeopardy,' you just have to luck out and know what they're asking you that day.

Drew Carey

DaySmartLuckYouKnowMatter

An actor who knows his business ought to be able to make the London telephone directory sound enthralling.

Donald Sinden

BusinessActorLondonSoundAble

This is the country that we are turning over to young people, and there is going to be no country left at this rate because Trump is destroying the soul of who we are.

Pramila Jayapal

SoulPeopleCountryYoungOverLeft

I have as much privacy as a goldfish in a bowl.

Princess Margaret

FamousPrivacyGoldfishBowlMuch

There are many days when I want to throw my computer out the window, when I tell myself I'd be better off selling shoes at the mall. But I always keep at it, because I have to. Writing is completely part of who I am. Even if I never published another book, I would keep at it - because it feeds my life and makes it richer.

Paula McLain

LifeShoesMyselfI AmWindowBook

It may take practice to think more positively and more compassionately, but just as you must train a puppy to behave the way you want it to, you must train your mind to behave itself. Otherwise, like the puppy, your mind will just make a lot of messes.

Tom Barrett

PracticeMindThinkYouTrainWant

My sisters like cooking at my place. It has a bit more room, and the food tastes a little bit better. A big pot of spaghetti and sauce, some warm French bread - works all the time. I think I've been eating pasta for 26 years.

Tom Brady

TimeFoodCookingEatingBetter

I'm totally obsessed with sound. It's my life.

Julian Treasure

LifeMy LifeSoundObsessedTotally

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