Roger Ebert Quotes

When we're discussing who to invite to a dinner party, my wife Chaz and I sometimes use the shorthand, 'good value for money,' which indicates guests expected to be entertaining.

Roger Ebert

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

GoodMoneyWifeValueDinnerParty

And then when I found my sound, it took me two and a half weeks to find my sound and when I did I pulled out all the stops, all the stops I could find.

Jimmy Smith

MeFindSoundTwoOutHalf

I tend to think the world is a bit of a miserable place, so anyone who can add to people's optimistic, cheerful side is doing a good job, which is what I hope I'm doing.

Jo Brand

GoodHopeJobPeopleWorldThink

I'm thrilled to be taking over Green Arrow. What I adore about the Arrow is his recklessness. He'll shoot off on an impulse, dispatch someone if they deserve it; his heroism is instinctive.

Ann Nocenti

GreenSomeoneDeserveHeroismOver

I went into politics on an emotional level and soon realised that emotion has nothing to do with politics.

Amitabh Bachchan

PoliticsNothingEmotionEmotional

I'd got to a point where I wanted a break.

Simon Armitage

PointBreakWhereGotWanted

I knew how it was with drunks. They ran out of generosity, even for themselves.

Ross MacDonald

GenerosityOutEvenKnewHowRan

Last week, the House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the victims and heroes of September 11th. As we commemorate the anniversary of 9-11, we must also remember that the threat is still very real today.

Michael McCaul

TodayAnniversaryResolutionRemember

I've always liked Saturn. But I also have some sympathy for Pluto because I heard it's been downgraded from a planet, and I think it should remain a planet. Once you've given something planetary status it's kind of mean to take it away.

Jared Leto

SympathyThinkYouKindMeanAlways

I've played piano and guitar when I was younger.

Debra Wilson

GuitarPianoYoungerPlayed

People who are bipolar, they kind of latch onto things that are fanatical sometimes.

Brad Garrett

PeopleSometimesKindThingsBipolar

As we realize that more and more things have global impact, I think we're going to get people increasingly wanting to get away from a purely national interest.

Peter Singer

PeopleThinkImpactMoreRealize

Youth is incredible because you really do feel invincible.

Paul Stanley

YouthFeelYouBecauseIncredible

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Roger Ebert