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Brendan Behan Quotes

A quotation in a speech, article or book is like a rifle in the hands of an infantryman. It speaks with authority.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: dramatist
Nationality: irish
Birth: February 9, 1923 - March 20, 1964

Topics

Book Speech Hands Authority Like

Humility was an important part of the way I grew up. And I found that to be less common when I moved to California. That's not to say humble people don't exist there, but ambition seems really important.

Humble Humility People Ambition Say

You have to do stuff that you're actually incredibly passionate and excited about and you know something about. The 'oppor-tuneurs' don't do as well as the entrepreneurs.

You Know Passionate Excited Well

President Donald Trump's policies are not global but inward-looking.

President Global Trump Policies

I was the first judge in the 'Indian Idol' format. The biggest risk when you adapt a format from a country in the West is how to make it your own, so I remember at the press conference for Indian 'X Factor,' the press would ask, 'Who is Simon Cowell?' And I said 'Why don't you ask Simon Cowell, 'Who is Sonu Nigam?'

Judge Remember You Country Adapt

The dramatic wish of Romanians at the end of the Second World War was to be occupied by the Americans and not by the Russians.

War World End Wish Dramatic Second

'Vikings' has been a great experience. You get so many great friends. And I love Ireland and the people and crew. It's a beautiful place.

Love Beautiful Great Experience You

In a way, I have to have a dictatorship. I can't be told that I'm wrong. That conflicts with what I was saying earlier about listening. It isn't to do with receiving criticism and responding to other views, it's who has that last decision.

Decision Listening Saying Criticism

Any game in the World Cup is a tough game. The atmosphere brings a lot out of both teams.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

World Game Tough Out Cup Atmosphere

You can't break through Hollywood formulaic points of view. I've tried, and I think I was more successful than anybody at doing it.

Think View Doing You Hollywood More

I'm a survivor. I'm a messenger.

Survivor Messenger

People are always waiting to be discovered.

Jonathan Carroll

Waiting People Always Discovered

One state can't set everything right, but here in Arizona, we can set an example for the rest of the country in how those of us in elected office conduct ourselves and interact with each other and our constituents.

Rest Country Office Right Everything

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