Douglas Carter Beane Quotes

When people say 'Lysistrata' has always been seen as an anti-war play, what's interesting is to not make it an anti-war play, because I actually think there are important times to go to war in this world. That's just the reality. But what's interesting is the not caring.

Douglas Carter Beane

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WarCaringPeopleWorldThinkPlay

Most young people find botany a dull study. So it is, as taught from the text-books in the schools; but study it yourself in the fields and woods, and you will find it a source of perennial delight.

John Burroughs

YourselfPeopleWoodsYouFindWill

Well we'd just seen Gerry. I think he wanted somebody who had that authority and was handsome. The thing is, he's a big hunk isn't he? All I can say, if you look at his chat line, or the Phantom website, it's quite worrying. Because the girls really seem to love him.

Andrew Lloyd Webber

LoveThinkHandsomeYouLookI Can

First of all, the actor needs to get out of the character's way. You follow the character without judgment or prejudice or preconceived ideas.

Amy Ryan

CharacterIdeasYouWayPrejudice

I never write about CIA conspiracies or the FBI or mafia or anything like that because I just don't understand that world. But I think I do understand individual human harmfulness.

Sophie Hannah

WorldThinkUnderstandNeverMafia

I am both astonished and honored beyond expression to be chosen as your 2011 Christian Statesman of the Year.

Trent Franks

I AmChristianYearBeyondHonored

Magic Johnson, former basketball player, may run for mayor of L.A. in the next election. Remember the good 'ol days when only qualified people ran for office like actors and professional wrestlers.

Jay Leno

GoodPeopleBasketballRememberRun

One of the worst things we could do is start to act now as though the attack of 9/11 is a thing of the past and will never be repeated. That's just not true.

Dick Cheney

PastStartNowTrueWorstNever

I'm slow to pick things up. Everybody always seems to know more than I do.

Christopher Lloyd

SlowKnowMoreAlwaysUpThings

I think everybody wants to feel validated in some way, and when you're looking for leisure activities or if you're looking for escapism or things like that, you want to read about characters you can identify with.

Christopher Priest

LookingThinkFeelYouWantWay

Nobody cares for the product I, and a host of other horror directors, make.

Clive Barker

NobodyProductHorrorNobody Cares

I'm kind of boring.

Ashley Tisdale

KindBoring

People see a hungry face, and they want to feed it; that's a natural response.

Paul Theroux

PeopleFaceWantHungrySeeNatural

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