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Michael Dirda Quotes

I am something of an aficionado of thrift stores. In my youth, I regularly searched their shelves for old books.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: critic
Nationality: american
Birth: 1948

Topics

I Am Youth Old Thrift Something Am

Chris Nolan went through Slamdance a year and a half after us, and he went on to direct 'The Dark Knight.' So the joke now is if you want to make superhero movies, that's where you have to go.

Year You Dark Go Want Movies

I think - there's always going to be a percentage of people who maybe aren't as good as others.

Good People Think Others Always Who

I have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to bullies.

Joe Wurzelbacher

People don't know that New York really is just made up of a group of very small neighborhoods.

New York People Small New Know Up

I'm not a traditional politician, and I have a sense of humor. I'll try to soften it and become boring, maybe even very boring, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to.

Silvio Berlusconi

Humor Sense Of Humor Boring Become

You work with stand-up comedians or you work with somebody in theater, you work with somebody from 'Star Search' or 'Survivor' or a kid, it constantly changes how you play with people.

Work People Search You Play Changes

I've always just shown up and tried to figure out what's for lunch and am I going to get to play some racquetball that night.

Robert Downey, Jr.

Lunch Night Play Always Out Up

This is going to sound so boring, but I play golf in Hertfordshire at a club called Sandy Lodge just by Moor Park Tube station. It's where I unwind and don't think about anything else.

Think Golf Play Boring Sound Park

Earth changes, but thy soul and God stand sure.

Robert Browning

God Soul Religion Stand Earth Sure

Columbia University in 1959 had a kind of reputation that interested me.

Me Reputation Kind University Had

There's something about the tango that brings even more emotion out of the lyrics.

More Emotion Out Something Even

People often ask whether Obama passes the 'kishka test:' whether he likes Israel special, not in the same way he likes Taiwan or South Korea? Does he? I think the kishka test was decided when he visited Israel. I think the reaction there was emotional and genuine.

People Think Test Genuine Way Ask

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