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Michael Palin Quotes

I do have high standards. I look at everything I have done and think, 'Why wasn't that better?' Part of my motivation is from crippling self-doubt - I have got to prove myself wrong.

Michael Palin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: comedian
Nationality: british
Birth: May 5, 1943

Topics

Myself Think Better Motivation Look

Everyone knows robots write the best books and make the best music. Just look at Daft Punk.

Andy Dunn

Music Best Look Robots Write Punk

Being an actress is to be in tune with the fantasies of a man. What woman never dreamt of that?

Jeanne Moreau

Woman Man Never Being Actress Tune

Because Iranians have had to fight so long and painfully for political freedom, they have a deep appreciation for its value - perhaps deeper than many in the West who take their electoral rights for granted.

Stephen Kinzer

Freedom Fight Appreciation Value

When Steven Spielberg comes calling, it behooves you to seriously consider it.

Stephen Lang

You Seriously Calling Consider

We don't have drama in public schools in France. I had never taking an acting class.

Stephanie Szostak

Acting Drama Class Never France Had

I feel like our culture is so good at pulling other people down and being so judgmental, but there's space for all of us to be who we are. There's space for us to celebrate each other and root for each other and not take each other down.

Tracee Ellis Ross

Good Culture Space People Celebrate

It was only when I started handling Treasury Operations that I realised all of a sudden just how much wealth we have. That is a huge responsibility, so I decided to get on with it and learn how to manage it, because I am a single child and have no siblings to share the responsibility with.

Roshni Nadar

Responsibility I Am Child Learn Get

You can have the best technology, but if you have an inside job of a worker that has access to the plane that's corrupted or bribed or radicalized, they can get a bomb on that aircraft and blow it up.

Michael McCaul

Technology Best Job You Inside Up

I loved being outside. We'd hold lightning bugs in our fingers and pretend they were diamond rings.

Loretta Lynn

Loved Outside Pretend Rings Hold

I become so sentimental on planes: I could be watching 'Bridesmaids' and start crying.

Julia Stiles

Start Become Watching Sentimental

I always love the court fool in Shakespearean times, in Henry VIII's time. The fool can say all kinds of stuff that the other people can't say, so I'm hoping I might take that role.

Cornelia Parker

Love Time Fool People Say Always

Life isn't always black and white. You're not always sure you're right. At least I'm not.

Brad Paisley

Life Black And White Black You White