Jonathan Stroud Quotes

We grow up being told about great figures in our society, and as you get older you have to question the stories you've been told and decide if these great figures are indeed as great as you've been told.

Jonathan Stroud

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 27, 1970

Topics

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I have to pay attention to work on the weekends and always have my iPhone with me, but I don't mind.

Jill Abramson

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There's something about the openness of the American people. Yes, we have our faults, but deep down, there's a goodness. America doesn't want to take over the world; in many ways, we don't want to be bothered by the rest of the world.

Jerry Springer

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I don't really resent being on the red carpet as much as I do having to deal with the paparazzi.

Megan Fox

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I don't have a philosophy for choosing roles. Sometimes, it's just, 'This might be interesting; that might be fun to do.' There might be interesting actors or directors in the project, even if the part is not important. And then sometimes, you need the money.

Max von Sydow

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Either 'Deuce Coupe' has aged badly, or I have. I suspect it's the latter.

Robert Gottlieb

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You can't hold up in a FIBA game if you don't have great competitive spirit.

Jeff Van Gundy

GreatGameYouSpiritCompetitive

Changing a habit or routine doesn't happen overnight. It takes a little bit of time and may take easing into the change to make it work for you. Waking up earlier is no exception.

John Rampton

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In film, I don't think I'd try directing. Maybe one day, but I'd certainly want to go to film school or something before I tried to do something like that. That would be quite scary.

Amelia Warner

DaySchoolThinkGoWantOne Day

We have to focus on what we can do. It has to be about experience; it has to be about unique product. It has to be about delivering our content as broadly as we can, and that's been a huge effort on our part.

Mindy Grossman

ExperienceFocusEffortUniqueBeen

I'm really good at laundry, and I have no problem cleaning the kitchen.

Denis Leary

GoodKitchenProblemLaundryReally

I can count on one hand the number of conductors-composers-arrangers that I enjoy working with, and at the top of that list is Mack Wilberg. I feel like I've known Mack forever. I'm just nuts for him.

Brian Stokes Mitchell

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I feel that since I was a little, little person, I knew that one of my life goals was to tell stories and bring joy to people.

Annaleigh Ashford

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