Michael Dirda Quotes

Because of Kipling, I've sometimes wondered about keeping a mongoose about the house. But given the cobra population in Silver Spring, Maryland - zero, when last I checked - we hardly need a Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.

Michael Dirda

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'The Count' wasn't a real stretch. I was doing pretty generic Bela Lugosi bad vampire on purpose. It was supposed to be lame. I didn't put fangs on; it was a guy who was just going through the motions. I drew on the widow's peak with eyebrow pencil and wore a turtleneck, not a tux.

Joe Flaherty

PurposeDoingBadRealPencilCount

I'm essentially a jeans girl, and I dress them up or down with accessories. For me, it's ultimately about a great pair of shoes.

Jessalyn Gilsig

GirlGreatShoesDressMeDown

Which prophecy of Christ we see wonderfully to be verified, insomuch that the whole course of the Church to this day may seem nothing else but a verifying of the said prophecy.

John Foxe

DayChurchSaidNothingSeeSeem

I don't mind what I play, really.

John Malkovich

MindPlayReally

Not to be pompous about it - my thing in life is to write history and not to chat on TV 24 hours a day.

Michael Beschloss

LifeHistoryDayWrite24 HoursTV

I'm thrilled to have a completely new audience that I can get from Court TV, without it being my own trial. That was the only other way I would have gotten it.

John Waters

I CanNewWayMy OwnAudienceOwn

I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out.

Rodney Dangerfield

SportsFightNightGameHockeyOut

Now workers should have the right to join unions. But unions should not be forced upon workers. And unions should not have the power to take money our of their members' paychecks to buy the support of politicians that are favored by the union bosses.

Mitt Romney

PowerMoneySupportNowUnionsBuy

Pastry school is great for a foundation and introducing you to basic techniques, but it is really up to the chefs to practice, practice, practice and refine their techniques.

Johnny Iuzzini

GreatSchoolPracticeFoundationYou

I always try and make the strongest ginger tea with manuka honey to keep my voice in shape.

Anne-Marie

TeaVoiceHoneyTryAlwaysShape

I like stirring the pot - I think it's part of my duty, to shake people up a bit - make them look at things in a different way.

Nina Bawden

PeopleThinkLookDutyWayUp

I would love to be a Franciscan brother. I'm just not sure I have the courage to do it.

Rich Mullins

LoveCourageBrotherSureJust

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