Roger Ebert Quotes

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.

Roger Ebert

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: critic
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 18, 1942 - April 4, 2013

Topics

LoveDisappointmentPerfectYoung

If a man, for private profit, tears at the public news, does so with the impatience of one who thinks he actually owns the news you get, it is against the national interest.

Jimmy Breslin

ManTearsYouProfitNewsAgainst

A make-up artist I know polished her Oscar and it lost its lustre. But if you don't polish it, it doesn't tarnish.

Jim Broadbent

YouArtistLostKnowHerPolished

I highly suggest marriage to all my friends who are dating.

Jerry O'Connell

MarriageDatingFriendsWhoSuggest

With commentating, I've had a chance to show the humorous side of my personality that I didn't use on the court. It's fun, and I don't take myself too seriously. I have good broadcast teams with me, but I'm not a huge stats guy. I think they post the numbers too quickly, and I'd rather let the match play out a bit first.

John McEnroe

GoodMyselfPersonalityFunMePlay

Yeah, Wacko Jacko, where did that come from? Some English tabloid. I have a heart and I have feelings. I feel that when you do that to me. It's not nice.

Michael Jackson

HeartMeFeelYouFeelingsNice

Everything that happens is meant to be. It's meant to happen like that. But sometimes you don't know at the time that it's meant to be disaster.

Tony Kaye

TimeYouMeant To BeKnowSometimes

I just want to make music and make a living. I just have to find the means of doing that.

Liz Phair

MusicDoingFindWantLivingJust

I feel very strongly about dresses on every level - a dress feels like underpinning.

Donna Karan

DressFeelDressesLevelLikeEvery

In Hollywood, only a female who's massively damaged is interesting.

Debra Granik

InterestingHollywoodOnlyDamaged

Every time you get in front of the lights and the cameras and you think, 'Okay, well, we've done this before, but we have to do it again? Oh, we're doing it again? We're doing it again?' It's so gratifying, but I don't think I'll ever get used to it. I hope I won't.

Brian Tyree Henry

HopeTimeThinkDoingYouLights

If you tie a man's hands there is nothing moral about his not committing murder.

Auberon Herbert

ManHandsYouMoralNothingTie

Adults are always asking kids what they want to be when they grow up because they are looking for ideas.

Paula Poundstone

IdeasLookingGrowWantUpAsking

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