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Stephen Leacock Quotes

I detest life-insurance agents: they always argue that I shall some day die, which is not so.

Stephen Leacock

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: economist
Nationality: canadian
Birth: December 30, 1869 - March 28, 1944

Topics

Day Death Die Always Argue Some

I'd be lying if I said Hollywood wasn't still an ambition; it's everyone's, isn't it? You're getting paid very well, you're working with great actors and great directors - who wouldn't want to be a part of that? But it's not going to break my heart if it doesn't happen. This business is about doing good work rather than how famous it makes you.

Work Good Business Heart Great You

The users are not going to be in the position of accepting what's been collected; they're going to be in the position of being able to demand collection.

Stephen Cambone

Position Being Going Been Able

There's always a part of my brain saying: 'Stop getting comfortable. Don't relax.' Because I find it difficult to write when I'm happy. I have to go out there and get battered up and bruised to write anything. I have to feel something.

Happy Relax Brain Saying Feel Find

I want to 'normalise' myself. I would love to have a family.

Family Love Myself Want Would

I give thanks for the fact that I can get this stick with a bit of steel nib on the end, dip it in some black carbon stuff, and draw on paper. Now, people did it the same way 2,000 years ago. And there's something lovely about that play, and making mud pies and a mess. That's a lovely privilege.

People Black End I Can Play Steel

When I worked with my uncle, I loved the fact that jazz music demanded that you use your own unique approach.

Music Loved You Unique Uncle Jazz

Drawing was a cheap way for me to express myself. It gave a focus to my thinking and my life from a very early age.

Life Age Myself Focus Me Thinking

Certainly some hosts on Airbnb are opening up their spare bedrooms to meet new people; and some drivers use Uber to carpool with strangers for the companionship. But the most productive members of each community are professional operators, making available their homes or cars as a way to earn or supplement a living.

Community People Strangers Living

Books can now be on the stands within days from delivery of a formatted manuscript, and often are.

Now Within Days Delivery Books

The writing is important, but the way you say the line and the pause you give it, the facial expression - all of that is very important.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Writing You Important Say Pause Way

As marriage goes, I think most people sort of set being - you know getting married as the goal as opposed to being married.

Marriage People Think You Goal Know

I cook croquetas, and I eat jamon. I keep my diet 100% Mediterranean and drink my Rioja. In that sense, I have a piece of Spain in West Hollywood.

Diet Hollywood Drink Eat West Spain

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