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Colm Toibin Quotes

I wrote every day between the ages of 12 and 20 when I stopped because I went to Barcelona, where life was too exciting to write.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: irish
Birth: May 30, 1955

Topics

Life Day Every Day Write Where

You know, larger than life is always better than smaller than life in politicians. And, you know, God save us from mediocrities.

Life God Better You Know Always

I think that the level playing field is so unlevel - it is tilted so much in favor of Chinese companies - that it's time for the United States to do a little bit more, see.

Time Think More See Little Playing

I have huge respect for Preet Bharara, a great U.S. Attorney by any measure. But even great men can make mistakes.

Respect Great Men Mistakes Measure

I dress like a boy most of the time because I like what's comfortable, so sometimes when I have to wear dresses and makeup, it's kind of comedic. I take lots of pictures on my cell phone: 'Look, I'm dressed like a girl! Surprise!'

Analeigh Tipton

Girl Time Dress Cell Phone Makeup

'Do the Right Thing' was my first union film. I looked at the rosters, and for the most part, it was white males. Especially the Teamsters. So we had some conversations.

Do The Right Thing White First Right

The ultimate censorship is the flick of the dial.

Censorship Ultimate Flick Dial

We made the joke when we screened 'Bucket List' that there was 100% desire to see amongst our demographic with a 40% ability to get them to see it.

Desire Ability See Joke Get Bucket

In Britain, we need to start presenting the option of being a writer in front of black women. We need to present the idea of being a writer into poorer communities because the majority of black people in this country are working class. We need to let working-class people know that their voices are important.

Work Women Live History Writing

I feel like not only are 'Parenthood' fans passionate, but that passion has grown over the run of the show and people got more invested as the show has gone on. That really does help keep shows on the air.

Passion People Feel Help Run More

Work is fun to me. All those years of being an actor and a director and not being able to get a job - two weeks is too long to not know what my next job will be.

Work Job Fun Me Long Know

Don't judge a person on winning or losing.

Losing Winning Judge Person

I may be president of the United States, but my private life is nobody's damned business.

Chester A. Arthur

Life Business Nobody Private Life

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