August Wilson Quotes

My hero when I was 14 was Sonny Liston. No matter what kinds of problems you were having with your parents or at school, whatever, Sonny Liston would go and knock guys out, and that made it all right.

August Wilson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: playwright
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 27, 1945 - October 2, 2005

Topics

HeroSchoolParentsProblemsYouGo

There's an old saying, this too shall pass, and change is good.

Joe Lando

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But it's hard for a chick to do comedy. It's not as open for them.

Joe Rogan

ComedyHardOpenChickThem

But, you know, you can't be a star at home.

Jim Carrey

HomeYouKnowStar

Not many shows bring fans and artists together, and 'Rock Dinner' is one of the few shows that does it. Every opportunity I get to get closer to one of my fans - and get to know them and talk to them - I'm always going to take that opportunity with arms wide open and make it a priority.

Jencarlos Canela

OpportunityTogetherDinnerKnow

The other day I... uh, no, that wasn't me.

Steven Wright

DayMeOther

Mexicans work so hard. Jamaicans are like, 'Hey mon. Take it easy. You work too 'ard.' Sneak into the country Sunday night, working Monday morning.

Tony Rock

WorkMorningMondayNightEasyYou

When you have a crime against humanity that is so awesome in scale and death, it is more than permissible to look around and say, who recently has been declaring war on the United States? Of course, the compass points straight to bin Laden.

Robert Fisk

DeathWarHumanityYouLookSay

When I was in my teens and into my early 20s, I had acne. I used to get those big purple jobs, but not a lot of them, thank goodness, because you really couldn't see them in the films that I did.

Rita Moreno

YouEarlyGoodnessPurpleSeeBig

I loved being at the rink every day and training.

Mirai Nagasu

DayTrainingLovedEvery DayBeing

I will not seek reelection the United States Senate but will retire from public service in January 2013. There is no reason other than the fact than I think it's time.

Jon Kyl

JanuaryTimeServiceThinkWill

I want no epitaphs of profound history and all that type of thing. I contributed. I would hope they would say that, and I would hope somebody liked me.

Brian Clough

HopeHistoryMeSayWantProfound

When I came to faith, I was on pro-choice boards, and I dropped off of those because you couldn't read the Bible and be pro-choice.

Bob Beckel

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