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Robert Benchley Quotes

Anyone who tries to keep track of what is happening in China is going to end up by wearing all the skin of his left ear from twirling around on it.

Robert Benchley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

End Skin Up China Left Going

My reason for leaving 'Beautiful', because I had such an amazing time on that show, was by the time I left, I had been doing the show for almost two years. I was a little burnt out.

Beautiful Time Amazing Doing Leaving

Sometimes people have questioned whether I was making fun of the industry or just at myself. I'm just trying to raise a smile. Clothes aren't meant to be worshipped at a church altar.

Smile Myself Fun People Church

I spend a lot of time on the 'Glee' set. A lot of time. Luckily we have to dance and rehearse, so we're always moving, but having such a tight schedule can make it hard to find the time to exercise. It's definitely a struggle!

Jenna Ushkowitz

Time Struggle Dance Moving Exercise

What I feel I am doing now is giving to the people exactly what they paid for but never actually heard before.

I Am People Feel Giving Doing Never

I want to be evil! I did play Lady Macbeth on stage to Alec Baldwin's Macbeth back in New York in 1998. But I've played a lot of characters who are so righteous and understanding. I don't want to be a goody-goody two-shoes all the time.

Time New York Evil Understanding New

There was a widespread indignation in the American media. They were saying, 'How can you make a movie during an election that's about politics? What are you doing? Are you trying to influence people's lives?' To which my response was, 'Well, I hope so.'

Hope Politics People Saying American

There's something depressing about a young couple helplessly in love. Their state is so perfect, it must be doomed. They project such qualities on their lover that only disappointment can follow.

Love Disappointment Perfect Young

I think the best campaigns are campaigns of ideas and substance.

Martin O'Malley

Best Ideas Think Substance I Think

A poet should always be 'collaborating' with his public, but this public, in the mass, cannot make itself heard, and he has to guess at its requirements and its criticisms.

Always Poet Cannot Requirements He

I think sometimes when trades are made the beginning of the season on paper, they look great. It just takes time. Sometimes the process by the media or outside influences or sources want it to be now. Sometimes it doesn't work that way.

Work Great Time Beginning Think

We need a president with tremendous intelligence, smarts, cunning, strength and stamina.

Strength Intelligence President Need

Before I was an actor I was an apprentice jockey, and now I'm out there racing against boys, sort of the spokesperson for people over 50 that they can do it.

People Racing Now Actor Over Out

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