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Michael Oxley Quotes

The risk from terrorism remains acute and the private market cannot continue to operate without a government backstop.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: american
Birth: February 11, 1944

Topics

Government Terrorism Risk Without

Words are so often used in the opposite sense, as a screen of diversion. It's the struggle towards truthfulness which is the same whether one is writing a poem, a novel or an argument.

Struggle Words Writing Argument Same

I was very sad to hear of the death of Ronnie Barker, who was such a warm, friendly and encouraging presence to have when I started in television. He was also a great comic actor to learn from.

Sad Great Death Warm Learn Actor

Early on in the writing, there is often a sentence that pins down a character for me.

Character Me Writing Early Down

I used to write songs that were deeply personal, but since I am becoming so passionate about the world around me, that passion and drive is starting to come into my work.

Sophie B. Hawkins

Work Passion I Am Me World Drive

The Ramones are not an oldies group; they are not a glitter group. They don't play boogie music, and they don't play the blues.

Music Glitter Blues Play Group

America is a model of force and freedom and moderation - with all the coarseness and rudeness of its people.

Freedom People America Moderation

Between children and parents, there is a difficulty of seeing each other simply as people.

Children Parents People Seeing Other

I started taking gymnastic classes when I was 3 years old.

Old Years Started Taking Classes

Once, I played a doctor who had a near-death experience, so I researched it, and it's impressive what people are saying about what happened to those who've been through it: it changed their lives completely, made them different people after that. I find that immensely comforting.

Success Home Me Drive Away

I don't believe for one moment you can write well what you wouldn't read for pleasure.

Moment Believe You Write Pleasure

A lot of roles for people with disabilities are quite patronising. It's a real pity when they are just used to give dull PC kudos to a drama, or when they're wheeled on in a tokenistic way without any real involvement in the plot.

People Drama Way Real Without Plot

A one-year budget doesn't mean the government won't last, and a two-year budget doesn't mean it will.

Government Budget Will Mean Last

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