John Waters Quotes

In sixth grade, I went to a very good private school, and I did learn there. I learned how to read and write. If I had quit school in sixth grade, I would know as much as I know today and would have made one more movie. By the time I got to college, I was so bored and angry.

John Waters

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: director
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  • Birth: April 22, 1946

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GoodTodayTimeSchoolAngryLearn

Time means a great deal to every runner. It means everything to me, because most days miles don't count; only minutes do.

Joe Henderson

GreatTimeMeEverythingDaysCount

I was thinking, 'If I go bald, I might do something like Bret Michaels and have it all attached to a handkerchief.'

Jennifer Coolidge

ThinkingGoBaldSomethingLike

I'm not retiring.

Mel Tillis

Retiring

I began to pick apart our knowledge of Frankenstein and discovered that the public's idea of this myth comes from a million different places... I became committed to recontextualizing it all so it all worked in one story.

Max Landis

KnowledgeStoryPlacesMythMillion

I knew what I didn't want. I didn't want people to feel sorry for me. I didn't want people to see me as disabled. I wanted to live a life of adventure and stories.

Amy Purdy

LifeLiveAdventurePeopleMeSorry

I went out to the desert where Cleopatra camped out with her mercenary army. It's a desolate outpost. Nothing has changed since her day. You realize how far she had to travel. Not only is it a good 150 miles against the current, you can't take a ship.

Stacy Schiff

GoodDayTravelDesertShipYou

When I'm in Jerusalem, I stay at the American Colony Hotel, neutral territory: the secret peace talks of 1992/3 started there.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

PeaceAmericanHotelSecretStarted

Being a drummer, I'm always like, 'Oh, that's got a funky beat. That's cool,' and I like to dance.

Tommy Lee

DanceCoolDrummerAlwaysBeatGot

In India, one has to plan according to the monsoons.

Roland Joffe

PlanIndiaAccording

No chaos, no creation. Evidence: the kitchen at mealtime.

Mason Cooley

ChaosKitchenCreationEvidence

Don't be reckless with other people's hearts, don't put up with those who are reckless with yours.

Mary Schmich

PeopleUpRecklessHeartsYoursWho

The joy I get from work is just huge.

Lucy Davis

WorkJoyGetJustHuge

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