Michael Dirda Quotes

Many people know that Shakespeare's dramatic 'canon' was established in 1623 by the publication of the so-called First Folio. That hefty volume contained thirty-six plays.

Michael Dirda

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PeopleKnowFirstDramaticVolume

Almost any film that you do is an opportunity to open you up and make you more aware of an area that you might not be thinking about. That's what is kind of cool, or one of the cool things about this profession.

Joan Allen

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Fame introduced me to a world of instant gratification and decadence I hadn't seen before.

Jesse Metcalfe

MeWorldFameSeenInstantBefore

As architects we are often involved in the concrete-steel-and-glass aspect of it, but cities are social structures, and to be involved in imagining the future of cities and the type of relationships and the types of places that we're making is something that intrigues me very much.

Michael Arad

FutureArchitectureMeRelationships

If I'm having a stressful day, I can look at the sky and feel centered again and realize I'm just a tiny little dot in this whole universe and that, actually, everything's going to be just fine.

Mia Goth

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Most illegals are without health insurance, and when these workers need emergency healthcare, the American taxpayer gets stuck with the bill.

Spencer Bachus

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You do know what's coming up when you're translating. I suppose the concentration, then, is on finding a formulation which is speakable and in character - and economical as well, actually.

Tom Stoppard

CharacterFindingYouKnowUpWell

What I like to do with every film is to bring a form, like a cinematographic proposal. If you watch 'S21,' it's a form; 'Duch, Master of the Gates of Hell' is a different proposal.

Rithy Panh

HellYouMasterBringWatchFilm

I don't think anyone can even come close to the beauty of Madhuri Dixit.

Rithvik Dhanjani

BeautyThinkCloseComeEvenAnyone

Go for great. Own your game. Be kind. Get big things done.

Robin S. Sharma

GreatBe KindGameGoDoneKind

Twisted Sister plays 20, 25 shows a year. But if the band had their druthers, they'd be out playing all the time.

Dee Snider

TimeSisterYearBandOutPlaying

I was following my dad around from a young age. I don't know if it's genetic or just because I was surrounded by it, but I was always fascinated with building and construction and development.

Donald Trump, Jr.

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You know I think the president has to really focus on getting elected to a second term in 2012. And I need to focus on making sure I'm accountable to the people of Missouri.

Claire McCaskill

FocusPeopleThinkYouKnowNeed

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