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Robert Dallek Quotes

The consequence of the Bay of Pigs failure wasn't an acceptance of Castro and his control of Cuba but, rather, a renewed determination to bring him down by stealth.

Robert Dallek

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: american
Birth: May 16, 1934

Topics

Failure Determination Acceptance Down

When I first moved to Los Angeles, I don't think anyone knew what to do with me.

Jessica Chastain

Me Think Los Angeles First Knew Los

It's not a matter of learning lines. It's a matter of getting into the ideas and the will of the person. It's a matter of, 'What does he want to do? What does he want to achieve?'

Max von Sydow

Learning Ideas Person Achieve Want

You realize as you get older that tomorrow is not guaranteed for anybody.

John McLaughlin

Tomorrow You Realize Get Older

It's beyond belief that any Australian could be so stupid as to carry drugs into any country in Asia.

John Howard

Stupid Country Belief Beyond Carry

I remember from my father's funeral that the minister kept using a metaphor about life of a prism. And I took that away like a cherished image.

Anna Deavere Smith

Life Father Remember Image Prism

I think we're so advanced when it comes to watching narrative material. I mean, it's all we do is consume content all day long. So when a character walks onscreen, you immediately start making connections for that character: Is that a good guy? Is that a bad guy?

Jeff Nichols

Good Character Day Start Think You

The Thames could be thought of as England's longest archaeological site, and no fewer than 90,000 objects recovered from its foreshore are in the collection of the Museum of London, whose 30-year relationship with London mudlarks is both committed and highly regulated.

Jean Hanff Korelitz

Relationship Thought Museum London

I love being around kids. I couldn't figure out why all these 70-year-olds wanted to hang out with me when I was 27. Now I understand, and I'm trying to steal their energy from them like they stole from me at the time.

Stanley Druckenmiller

Love Time Me Energy Trying Why

I never imagined working with CEOs, congressmen or the military, yet I make regular visits to the Pentagon, stop by the Capitol now and then and sit down with leaders of all kinds of companies.

Simon Sinek

Down Stop Now Never Military Sit

There are a lot of different sides to me. I don't know if I'm always peaches-and-cream.

Shiri Appleby

Me Know Sides Always Different Lot

My obligation is to the movie audiences.

Ron Howard

Obligation Movie Audiences

I think when your parents die, it is kind of like a moving sidewalk: you're not just on the sideline and watching them go by. You know, you're going to the same place they are.

Roz Chast

Parents Moving Think Die You Place