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Robert Benchley Quotes

At fifteen one is first beginning to realize that everything isn't money and power in this world, and is casting about for joys that do not turn to dross in one's hands.

Robert Benchley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: comedian
Nationality: american
Birth: September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945

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Power Money Beginning World Hands

I think you can't be passive in making this film - or in watching it.

Jim Caviezel

Think You Watching Film Passive

That freedom that Picasso afforded himself, to be an artist in a huge number of ways, seems to be a huge psychological liberation.

Anish Kapoor

Freedom Artist Seems Liberation Ways

Writing a screenplay's not rocket science, but I was in a bar, and the bartender came up to me and said, 'I saw 'Night at the Museum,' and the thing about him and his kid brought me and my kid together.' Something like that... it's like, 'Oh, right. That's why we're doing it.'

Robert Ben Garant

Science Together Me Writing Night

I'm getting excited before every single game. The trophy at the end is less important than the process itself.

Roman Abramovich

Game Process End Important Trophy

And I tell my audience, you know, give the real stars a round of applause. Because without them I'm nobody. So I learned so much from people like that.

Little Milton

Stars People You Nobody Know Real

Even when I was No. 1 in the world, I was taking it one match at a time. I never was a player to look too far ahead, the way draws can pan out.

Lleyton Hewitt

Time World Look Ahead Way Never

But in film you always watch situations or stories that you really have no relation to. A lot of times just because there's no personal connection doesn't mean you can't connect with the film or the characters in the film.

Jay Hernandez

You Connection Just Because Personal

My belief in God is that God wants you. God wants you to believe in him, or it, whatever you would call it.

Jason Segel

God Believe You Belief Him Whatever

Many of the problems that families face can be solved with great technology, design, and distribution.

Christine Tsai

Technology Great Problems Face Many

I think reading is important for a variety of things. I mean, first of all, it's a way to get information and find out what's going on in the world. But also, it helps your imagination.

Breckin Meyer

Imagination World Reading Think Find

The way I played the game, the way I live my life, is very emotional.

Brett Favre

Life Live Game My Life Way Very

Governments, the investor and business community, and civil society organizations and public representatives need to work together to ensure the necessary foundations are in place to align private finance to guarantee sustainable and equitable development and poverty reduction.

Winnie Byanyima

Work Business Community Together