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Jorge Luis Borges Quotes

The Falklands thing was a fight between two bald men over a comb.

Jorge Luis Borges

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: argentinian
Birth: August 24, 1899 - June 14, 1986

Topics

Men Fight Bald Two Over Between

I learned that if I put my mind to something vocally, I can pull it off. You just have to get your head-space right.

Mind You I Can Right Something Get

I do whatever I do. I go to the club. I work on material. While other people are sleeping, I'm awake. I always liked that. I like being able to drive when there's no traffic. It's almost like you own the street at night.

Andrew Dice Clay

Work People Night Drive You Street

A gentleman opposed to their enfranchisement once said to me, women have never produced anything of any value to the world. I told him the chief product of the women had been the men, and left it to him to decide whether the product was of any value.

Anna Howard Shaw

Women Men Value Me World Gentleman

Well, I actually grew up in the sixties. I feel very lucky, actually, that that was my slice of time that I was dealt. Let's remember that the real motivation in the sixties, and even in the fifties, was the Cold War.

Time War Cold Motivation Remember

I've always written, all my life, and when I was very young I developed an interest in poetry.

Life Poetry My Life Young Always

I'm proud of my Irish heritage and culture and this show will feature a lot of Irish dancing.

Michael Flatley

Culture Proud Heritage Will Irish

I remember seeing my sister in a play when I was very young, and I remember telling my folks, 'I want to do that.'

Sister Remember Seeing Play Young

I have learned how to take votes where I had to hold my nose because I had to compromise - something that you learn to do, especially when you have been in the minority.

Compromise Learn You I Have Learned

I don't drink much anymore, but when I traveled with Frank Sinatra, God rest his soul, I used to drink like I could do it. He made it a test. In Vegas, the Rat Pack, which I was a little part of, drank all night and slept most of the day. Then, about 5 o'clock, we'd meet in the hotel steam room, lock the door, and steam our brains out.

God Day Soul Door Night Rest

In 1969, I was playing guitar in several rock bands that toured central Florida.

Guitar Rock Florida Playing Central

I took a film course in grade ten that made me want to direct, and I've always been making short films and home videos with my friends, so it's definitely something I wanna pursue as well.

Home Me Short Friends Want Always

I would argue that education, actual learning - it is hard work. It's very personal. Your parents don't teach you anything. Your teachers don't teach you anything. The government doesn't teach you anything. You read it. You don't understand it; you read it again. You break a pencil and read it again.

Work Hard Work Education Learning

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