Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Quotes

I will never forget the pleasure and instruction I derived from working with a true master of his art, such as Edward G. Robinson was - and is. Surely his record for versatility, studied characterization - ranging from modern colloquial to the classics - and artistic integrity is unsurpassed.

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 9, 1909 - May 7, 2000

Topics

IntegrityArtNever ForgetTrueWill

I cannot abide anyone treating another human being like a piece of dirt, whatever the context.

Jo Brand

HumanDirtWhateverHuman BeingLike

I have a mouth and I'm not afraid to use it.

Megan Fox

MouthAfraidUse

At Microsoft, the magic of software is used to take on very interesting challenges.

Jeff Raikes

ChallengesInterestingMagicSoftware

I had to stop driving my car for a while... the tires got dizzy.

Steven Wright

CarDrivingStopTiresGotDizzy

I was a gift to my mother. She was a remarkable person. God or nature, or whatever those forces are, smiled on her, then passed me the best of her.

Sidney Poitier

NatureMotherGodBestMeGift

Fighting wars is not so much about killing people as it is about finding things out. The more you know, the more likely you are to win a battle.

Tom Clancy

PeopleWinBattleFightingFinding

In future, children won't perceive the stars as mere twinkling points of light: they'll learn that each is a 'Sun', orbited by planets fully as interesting as those in our Solar system.

Martin Rees

StarsFutureChildrenLightSun

The reward of art is not fame or success but intoxication: that is why so many bad artists are unable to give it up.

Jean Cocteau

SuccessArtRewardBadFameWhy

I watch '60 Minutes' and 'Dateline' and '20/20.' I work in fantasy all day, so when I go home I want to touch reality.

Johnny Galecki

WorkHomeDayRealityGoWant

The plain truth is that the period I study is the 16th century, and they were absolutely obsessed with witches and spiritual beings.

Deborah Harkness

TruthSpiritualTruth IsStudyPlain

The only way physical comedy works is if you don't see it coming. And the harder the fall, the funnier it is. You have to really take some shots, and I've walked away with some bumps and bruises.

Chris Pratt

ComedyYouFallWaySeeComing

I do not have much time for relaxation, but when I can, I like to read.

Claudio Ranieri

TimeI CanRelaxationLikeRead

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