Johnny Flynn Quotes

When I was young, I was being pushed, against my will, towards becoming a classical musician. I had music scholarships; I had to play the violin and do orchestra practice and that sort of stuff. That meant I didn't get to do any school plays. I desperately wanted to do that.

Johnny Flynn

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I am not one of those who believe that we are bound to vote supplies to cover a deficiency in the treasury whenever called on, without investigating the causes which occasioned it.

John C. Calhoun

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I think the idea of losing your hair is still very potent, emotional thing.

Jennifer Saunders

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Comedy's all math, figuring out the timing.

Jeffrey Wright

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We have to start grounding our policies in facts and recognize that a strong economy is critical for funding progressive priorities.

John Delaney

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Life's too short to hang out with people who aren't resourceful.

Jeff Bezos

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Moby Dick - that book is so amazing. I just realized that it starts with two characters meeting in bed; that's how my book begins, too, but I hadn't noticed the parallel before, two characters forced to share a bed, reluctantly.

Michael Chabon

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I like a lot of takes. I just go on until the actors get it right.

Stephen Frears

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However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.

Stephen Hawking

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My roommate got a pet elephant. Then it got lost. It's in the apartment somewhere.

Steven Wright

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The faults of husbands are often caused by the excess virtues of their wives.

Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

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With a fantasy world, it's like, this is my world. I literally made it. So if I tell you something, you do have to sit back and observe more. You need to sit back and listen more to understand what is going on or what's happening in the world. And I think there's a lot of power in that.

Tomi Adeyemi

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Obviously, I'll keep fighting to uphold the Constitution.

Michael Newdow

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