Tony Judt Quotes

Popularizing - much less venturing beyond one's secure turf - was frowned upon for many years. I think I probably internalized the prohibition, even though I was - and knew I was - among the best speakers and writers of my age cohort. I don't mean I was the best historian - a quite different measure.

Tony Judt

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: historian
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: January 2, 1948 - August 6, 2010

Topics

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Dark books do appeal to kids because they have nice, sheltered lives - and they also appeal to children who are going through pretty hard times themselves.

Melissa de la Cruz

ChildrenDarkNiceHardHard Times

There are people who are blond and blue-eyes who are walking through airports that are terrorists. There are people who look exactly like me who are terrorists.

Michael Ealy

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It's nice to see different places and different parts of the world. It's pretty cool, though I hate flying!

Stipe Miocic

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I listened to a lot of what my grandparents listened to: George Jones, Johnny Cash - a lot of old country singers. Patsy Cline.

Trixie Mattel

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With comedy, I like to not rehearse and just have fun with it, because I think being spontaneous is the best thing for a comedy, in my opinion.

Diora Baird

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A lot of times I go back to record and to make a tour, but I'm very happy to do it, because it gives me an opportunity to dig and hear what's going on.

Dexter Gordon

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I have no ghost writers. I personally write every message and every piece of published mail.

David Wilkerson

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It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely.

Cole Porter

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I am not sure what the future holds for me personally, but I envision myself continuing to work on spaceflight programs.

Peggy Whitson

WorkFutureMyselfI AmMeSure

I'm used to being in creative environments where people throw out a lot of ideas.

Tim Armstrong

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I would like to raise my glass to friendship between Russia and the United States.

Richard Lugar

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Given what I do to my characters, I'm not sure I'd want to meet any of them.

Marie Brennan

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