Michael Leunig Quotes

The insatiable need for heartless power and ruthless control is the telltale sign of an uninitiated man - the most irresponsible, incompetent and destructive force on earth.

Michael Leunig

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PowerManControlEarthNeedForce

Many first-time novelists end up rewriting their first two or three chapters, trying to get them 'just right.' But the point of the first draft is not to get it right; it's to get it written - so that you'll have something to work with.

Matt Hughes

WorkEndTryingYouThreeRight

The Internet really lets people connect that wouldn't have in the past, and lets conversations happen and connections happen.

Ann Leckie

PastPeopleConnectionsInternet

The only leading man I ever had a crush on was James Garner.

Mary Tyler Moore

ManCrushLeadingOnlyEverHad

The truth is, the harder you fight, the sweeter are the rewards in the end.

Mary Kom

TruthFightTruth IsEndYouHarder

It did remind me of something out of Greek mythology - the richest king who gets everything he wants, but ultimately his family has a curse on it from the Gods.

Martin Scorsese

FamilyKingMeEverythingOutCurse

Since the time of Richard Nixon, there has been a strange lack of will in the media to identify the real cause for Americans' anger at politicians who fall, publicly and spectacularly.

Mimi Kennedy

TimeAngerMediaFallStrangeWill

I can't play on a full stomach, so I save my eating for after the concert.

Joshua Bell

EatingPlayConcertStomachSave

I made a rule not to be on reality shows.

Jason Wu

RealityRuleMadeReality Shows

Police in Washington D.C. are now using cameras to catch drivers who go through red lights. Many congressmen this week opposed the use of the red light cameras incorrectly assuming they were being used for surveillance at local brothels.

Dennis Miller

LightPoliceRedWeekLightsGo

A belief in God is vitally important, not just in show business, but stability in life. You know, to recognize deity is the most important thing that you can do. I mean, it comes to the Ten Commandments. They weren't ten suggestions. They were Ten Commandments.

Donny Osmond

LifeBusinessGodYouKnowBelief

I think the concept of commercials, for example, I have had offers to do songs in different commercials, and it is not what I have liked.

Chris Cornell

ThinkExampleDifferentSongsLiked

Veteran causes are an extremely important issue, especially the transition from military to civilian life.

Brandon Webb

LifeTransitionImportantMilitary

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