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Avery Brundage Quotes

For too long the world has failed to recognise that the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement are about fine athletics and fine art.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: athlete
Nationality: american
Birth: September 28, 1887 - May 8, 1975

Topics

Art World Long Games Movement Fine

I've had great luck with directors. I've worked with all the great ones.

Jerry Weintraub

Great Luck Directors Had Worked

When I first came to the States, I thought I had a perfect American accent, and then I was abruptly becoming aware that it wasn't. So I did have to work on it a little bit, but I was hesitant working on it because I thought it was good.

Work Good Thought American Perfect

A lot of people talk too much. They speak... except they don't.

People Speak Too Much Talk Much Too

If you don't know what is being said, the rest of the actor's work is wasted.

Work Rest You Know Said Actor

I've talked to a number of actors who have gained weight for roles, and just the sheer physical toll it puts on one's knees and shoulders - no one wants to do it again. I'm 57 and I don't think I'm going to take on any job or go on vacation again and see to it that I can gain 30 pounds.

Job Vacation Think I Can Go See

I'm not someone who has to make a film at any cost. I have to find the right way to make it or not at all.

Someone Find Way Right Cost Film

Learning, while at school, that the charge for the education of girls was the same as that for boys, and that, when they became teachers, women received only half as much as men for their services, the injustice of this distinction was so apparent.

Education Learning Women Men School

Well, people can get advice almost anywhere, but they can't find a companion almost anywhere. And far more than being an advice-giver or somebody who just plays sappy love songs, I really am a companion on the radio at night.

Love People Night Advice Find Radio

Believe me, I love a good chocolate chip ice cream. I'm not going to go for some lousy version of it. If I'm going to have it, I'm going to have a really good one. I believe in treating yourself occasionally to something.

Christie Brinkley

Love Good Yourself Me Believe Ice

Basically, I was pretty ostracized in my hometown. Me and a few other guys were the town freaks- and there were many occasions when we were dodging getting beaten up ourselves.

Bruce Springsteen

Me Hometown Up Pretty Beaten Guys

People should be more passive with what they consider trustworthy.

People More Trustworthy Passive

I was one of those kids who always wrote.

Alice McDermott

Always Who Kids Those Wrote

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