Michael Dirda Quotes

It's a sad commentary on our time - to use a phrase much favored by my late father - that people increasingly celebrate Christmas Day by going to the movies.

Michael Dirda

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FatherSadTimeDayPeopleLate

To believe in 'the greater good' is to operate, necessarily, in a certain ethical suspension.

Joan Didion

GoodBelieveGreater GoodEthical

Hamdi Ulukaya and Chobani have made the decision to feed 250,000 victims of the Somali famine. Their compassion speaks for itself, and is a shining example of how the business community can have an enormous positive impact on the world.

Amanda Lindhout

PositiveBusinessCommunityDecision

Chicago is an extremely rough place to grow up in. Especially if you're the only brother on the block that's into bumpin' Alanis Morrisette... So 'You Oughta Know,' I moved to Oregon.

Ron Funches

BrotherGrowYouPlaceKnowChicago

I will always vote what I have promised, and always vote the Constitution, as well as I will not vote for one single penny that isn't paid for, because debt is the monster, debt is what's going to eat us up and that is why our economy is on the brink.

Ron Paul

ConstitutionPennyVoteDebtWhy

Spend a lot of time talking to customers face to face. You'd be amazed how many companies don't listen to their customers.

Ross Perot

BusinessTimeFaceTalkingYouHow

I believe my love of beauty and my ability to see what works is a gift I was given by God.

Debbie Ford

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The biggest challenge, I think for any new artist, is patience.

Brett Eldredge

PatienceChallengeThinkArtistNew

Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When there is no sharing of power, no rule of law, no accountability, there is abuse, corruption, subjugation and indignation.

Atifete Jahjaga

PowerLawDemocracyAccountability

Someone once told me that every minute a murder occurs, so I don't want to waste your time, I know you want to go back to work.

Alfred Hitchcock

WorkTimeMeSomeoneYouBack

I was at that time like a fledgling swallow living high up in a niche in the eaves, who from time to time peeps out over the top of its nest with its little bright eyes.

Pierre Loti

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I'm not going to make my living out of beating my head against somebody else.

Powers Boothe

LivingOutHeadAgainstGoingMake

I don't do any amount of stunts.

Seann William Scott

StuntsAnyAmount

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