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Tom Stoppard Quotes

People think I'm very nice, you know. And I'm not as nice as they think.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: dramatist
Nationality: english
Birth: July 3, 1937

Topics

People Think You Know Nice Very

I don't think we should run government based on economists' predictions.

Government Think Run Economists

We should have a path to legal status for the 12 million people that are here illegally. It means, come out from the shadows, pay a fine, earn legal status by working, by paying taxes, learning English. Not committing crimes and earn legal status where you're not cutting in front of the line for people that are patiently waiting outside.

Learning Path Waiting People Legal

I never felt comfortable with making political decisions based on whether, you know, it was the right thing to do in terms of a poll.

Decisions Political You Know Never

Everyone wants to be an arena act, and it's making country music evolve. People are cutting things more for that arena environment. But who's to say that that is a sign of any more of a successful career than what James Taylor has been able to do, when he still comes and plays the Ryman every two years?

Music People Environment Career Say

I was not a jock in high school. I know, you're shocked.

School High School You Know High

It's definitely nerve-racking to be the center of attention. I'm not the kind of an actor that just craves attention 24-7 - but it's part of the deal. You're the leader on the set.

Leader Attention You Kind Actor Set

I can put my legs behind my head, but that's pretty much it. An early agent said to me, 'If you can put your legs behind your head, let's say you're a contortionist!' So I got sent out for everything twisty and bendy. It's a good conversation starter.

Good Me You Conversation Early Said

Kids get bored easily. They have got to get out and get their hands dirty: make things, dismantle things, fix things.

Bruce Dickinson

Hands Dirty Fix Bored Out Things

Now when you have administrators deciding what sexuality is, and what's a taboo and what's not in terms of content, you got guys, like, Trent Lott who equates homosexuality with a disease.

You Now Content Sexuality Disease

If slaughterhouses had glass walls the whole world would be vegetarian.

Linda McCartney

Walls World Glass Vegetarian Whole

It's like they had a backlash the first 11 years. I think the reason why it always seems like there's a backlash is because when bands are unknown, they only get written about by fans.

Think Unknown Why First Reason Fans

The earth and its resources belong of right to its people.

Gifford Pinchot

People Earth Right Resources Belong

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