Louis Begley Quotes

I have no interest in writing confessions, in deliberately baring myself to my readers. I prefer to remain behind a screen.

Louis Begley

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MyselfWritingScreenInterest

Being humble and sweet is the hardest thing you can do.

Jemima Kirke

HumbleSweetYouBeingHardest

I was 11 years old when I saw the first season of 'The Real World.' Initially, I was drawn to the show because it was what I imagined the adult version of my life should be.

Andrea Seigel

LifeWorldMy LifeOldFirstReal

Knowledge is power only if man knows what facts not to bother with.

Robert Staughton Lynd

KnowledgePowerManFactsBother

Somebody in this regime used chemical weapons, whether it was Assad - an order from him, or his brother, or someone else. Who knows? I don't think the evidence is clear. But it is clear that chemical weapons were used.

Jeff Duncan

BrotherThinkSomeoneHimEvidence

There are... certainly more innovations on 'Revolver'... but the truth of the matter is 'Sgt. Pepper' has something that was just completely different and unique at that moment.

Steven Van Zandt

TruthMomentUniqueMatterMore

I got into acting for the different scenarios and roles and meeting different people.

Rob James-Collier

PeopleActingMeetingGotDifferent

Wars tend to be very public things, they are visible. There are correspondents traveling with the troops and you get daily dispatches.

Ron Suskind

DailyYouThingsGetTravelingVery

When I started Cove, I spoke to three immigration lawyers who gave me a long checklist of things to do before my company could hire immigrants.

Ruchi Sanghvi

MeImmigrationLongImmigrantsThree

I think there's a need for more oversight by social workers, because there are a lot of foster parents who are just collecting checks. They need to look closely into the backgrounds of the people whose hands you're putting the kids into and then continue to monitor them.

Michael Oher

ParentsPeopleThinkHandsYouLook

This was great fun and a nice paycheck and then, as these things happen, the show was canceled.

Michael Storm

GreatFunThings HappenNiceHappen

At the same time, it makes me feel like I have to prove myself to the new guys coming in as well as prove myself to the coaching staff, which is a good bit of motivation for me.

Michael Strahan

GoodTimeMyselfMeMotivationFeel

I always look forward to playing for my national team, especially at a major tournament.

Luka Modric

TeamForwardLookAlwaysPlaying

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