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Douglas Kirkland Quotes

It's fundamental to succeed in coming into contact with your subject. Whether it's a big Hollywood star or a passer-by in the street, it makes no difference.

Douglas Kirkland

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: photographer
Nationality: canadian
Birth: 1934

Topics

Succeed Street Hollywood Difference

Looking back, when I was Gollum, I suppose I did break the mold to a certain extent. I'm proud, and very thrilled, to be a part of that.

Andy Serkis

Looking Back Looking Proud Back Mold

It is my belief there is too much concentration of power and spending in Washington.

Jeff Fortenberry

Power Too Much Washington Belief Too

Growing up as a little, introverted boy, dance was the only way I could communicate. For me, it's the greatest language - no words. Sharing people's stories through the art of movement is magical.

Alyssa Edwards

Art Dance Words People Growing Up

I always wondered what hearing one's own obituary might sound like, and I sort of feel like I may have just heard part of it at least.

Spencer Abraham

Feel Sound Always Hearing Own May

Calls for the simplification of abstract or allusive art have always come from governments suspicious of artists themselves. This is why totalitarian regimes have always legislated some form of realism.

Russell Smith

Art Why Always Abstract Artists

I don't have any children, so I've decided to claim all the future freedom-fighters and hell-raisers as my kin.

Molly Ivins

Future Children Claim Kin Decided

When someone hears that I've written a book about 1897, I'm usually met with blank stares. And the first thing they say is, 'Was there even an L.A. back then?' A lot of people don't even think there was a city before the movies appeared. That concept of Los Angeles is so strong in the popular imagination that celebrity overrides everything.

Liz Goldwyn

Imagination People City Book Think

The biggest thing is winning. No matter what percentage, no matter what my numbers say in the sense of points, assists, rebounds and steals, it's always been about winning.

Jason Kidd

Winning Numbers Say Matter Always

I was spectacularly average at school, while my two brothers did really well academically. But my dad never said I didn't try hard enough. He knew I did my best.

Dominic Holland

Best School Enough Said Try Never

I had to get healthy for a period in my life, so I learned a lot about food and diet.

Cobie Smulders

Life Food Diet My Life Healthy Get

I believe in decentralized management that includes a lot of delegation, empowerment, and accountability.

Anthony Scaramucci

Management Accountability Believe Lot

Housework can't kill you, but why take a chance?

Phyllis Diller

Funny Chance You Why Take A Chance