I'd never been to a science-fiction convention until I became a professional writer.
China Mieville
Recitation: by Male by Female
Why would a lazy guy become a parent of five? Then again, why would creative people who inherently don't like change and criticism become writers, actors, or comedians? There's something about this process. I joke about it: My kids have made me a better person, and I only need, like, 34 more of them to be a really good guy.
Jim Gaffigan
ChangeGoodCreativePeopleMe
My mom was always late. It drove me crazy as a child. So I'm always on time - or early.
Jodie Foster
TimeChildMeMomCrazyEarly
I miss Swedish meatballs, but you can get them pretty much anywhere.
Joel Kinnaman
YouPrettyMissGetAnywhereMuch
A decision by Germany's highest court that banned the display of crosses or crucifixes in classrooms has sparked widespread outrage and protest.
Stephen Kinzer
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It strikes me that these days, clubs don't even want players who can truly play any more; they just want athletes, quick guys who don't have a football brain, can just run and run; some of them, Jesus. I can never imagine acting like that.
Robbie Fowler
FootballMeBrainActingI CanPlay
I don't think I would have any problem at all playing in England. I'd love it.
Ronaldo
LoveThinkProblemPlayingWould
I became much happier when I realized I shouldn't depend solely on my career for my sense of self. So I developed other interests and surrounded myself with a small group of friends I could trust.
Douglas Wood
MyselfTrustSmallSelfFriends
I feel I need to have people outside of show business who keep me grounded and define who I am.
Debra Stephenson
BusinessI AmPeopleMeFeelNeed
I didn't know anything about '12 Years a Slave.' Not the book, not Solomon Northup, which I was quite shocked by, once I'd read it, that it wasn't a seminal text. I think it deserves to be.
Chiwetel Ejiofor
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Newt Gingrich's job to capture the Congress was to give Republican candidates an edge and a distinction from their Democratic opponent. That required a very high profile, some very strong language.
Pete du Pont
JobStrongLanguageEdgeCapture
The Republican Party is not in the hands of the Jewish lobby in America as the Democratic Party must look quite often to Jewish money to finance candidates.
Pete McCloskey
MoneyFinanceAmericaHandsLook
There should be change - the West should understand our music and culture, and vice versa. With such collaboration, artists can come closer to each other and come to know each other.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
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