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Jay Parini Quotes

It's probably incorrect to say that Islam is 'a religion of peace,' as some politicians like to say. Overstatements like that don't clarify anything.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: April 2, 1948

Topics

Peace Religion Say Islam Anything

I can't stand cocky, rude people.

People Stand Cocky Rude

In my experience, if people don't have a sense of humor, they are usually not very good scientists, either.

Good Humor Experience People Sense

It is Leistikow's lasting achievement - and will always remain so - that he found a style that can express the melancholy charm of the surroundings of Berlin. We see the Grunewald lakes and those on the upper Spree through his eyes; he has taught us to see their beauty.

Beauty Eyes Style Achievement Will

The English National Opera does have some terrific productions, which are accessible, and they're not too ridiculously expensive.

Opera Expensive English Some Which

I started writing when I was 13. I got my first electric guitar when I was 13, but I'd always been singing. I had my first little acoustic when I was six. But I started being in bands when I was 13.

Writing Singing Guitar First Always

I have a very good sense of my body and where it's at. Although I don't feel the ground in the same way that somebody else would, I'm very aware... I can feel pressure, and I know exactly where my toes are and exactly where my heel is.

Good Pressure Feel Body I Can Know

I think to be - for me to be an American is - you know, it's one of the greatest things in the world for - you know, for me just because I've been able to grow up with everything. The freedom. You know, in my eyes this is the greatest country in the world.

Freedom Eyes Me World Think Grow

When it comes down to it, I'm kind of a nerdy actor.

Janina Gavankar

Down Kind Actor Nerdy

What was so brilliant about 'Girls' was that they allowed their characters to be ludicrous and selfish and faulted but didn't shy away from a deeper psychological foundation for that neuroses.

Selfish Foundation Shy Brilliant

The two championship years were that significant for me.

Me Two Years Championship Were

Plan B is really a little garage band of three people, and our mandate has been to help get difficult material, that might not otherwise get made, to the screen and to work with directors we respect.

Work Respect People Help Plan Three

There is that much to be done that no select or small portion of people can do; only the greater mass of the Irish nation will ensure the achievement of a Socialist Republic, and this can only be done by hard work and sacrifice.

Work Hard Work Achievement Sacrifice

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