Roger Ebert Quotes

The Academy is paranoid about its image.

Roger Ebert

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

ImageParanoidAboutAcademy

No, actually 'The Host' was totally a palate-cleanser for me. I wanted to do something a little bit different than romantic love. Romantic love is in there, obviously, because I enjoy writing about that and living it a lot.

Stephenie Meyer

LoveRomanticLove IsMeWriting

The law of property determines who owns something, but the market determines how it will be used.

Ronald Coase

LawWillPropertySomethingMarket

Anyone who makes plans for after the revolution is a reactionary.

Mikhail Bakunin

RevolutionPlansWhoAfterMakes

I think you just have to do you, whatever that is, and not feel like you have to be a certain way for other people to like you.

Michaela Coel

PeopleThinkFeelYouWayWhatever

America's a land of second opportunities.

Mitch McConnell

OpportunitiesAmericaLandSecond

The body regulates the soul, and, like the balance-wheel, it is submitted to regular oscillations.

Jules Verne

SoulBodyLikeSubmittedRegular

I'm not doubtful that I am doing what I should be doing - writing for theater - and that I'm doing it in a way no one else does it. Whether anyone else is paying attention or anyone else cares, I'm still ambivalent about that. It's still an open question.

Jason Robert Brown

I AmWritingDoingAttentionWay

The lack of diversity, specifically in genre films and the superheroes our kids grow up watching and emulating, they can't really identify with. When you see the same thing, over and over again, and it seems not to speak of you and your heritage and your culture, it leaves you out of this world a little bit.

Djimon Hounsou

CultureDiversityWorldSpeakGrow

People were talking while I was playing, so I got up and left the stage. I've gotten to the point where I'm not really very patient with patrons rapping during the show. And the people were all nice and quiet when I cam back.

Bruce Hornsby

PeopleTalkingBackQuietNiceUp

Most families are dysfunctional.

Art Malik

DysfunctionalMostFamilies

I worked in the Mossad for a few years.

Tzipi Livni

YearsFewWorked

Now is not the time to compromise on the economy. Instead, we should be doing everything in our power to support long-term economic growth. Permanent repeal of the death tax will mean more high-quality, high-paying jobs for Americans.

Todd Tiahrt

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