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Athol Fugard Quotes

A very close friend of mine keeps reminding me that since about the age of 50, I've been saying, 'I'm finished. I haven't got another one in me.' But somehow you do.

Athol Fugard

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: playwright
Nationality: south african
Birth: June 11, 1932

Topics

Friend Age Me Saying You Been

I find it very hard to play a part, then take it off like a cheap suit and become Mr Normal - Mr. Nice Guy.

Jimmy Nail

Find Play Nice Become Cheap Hard

I don't think all comedy should be mindless. Have something that's thoughtful. Maybe some things are tongue-in-cheek; maybe some things are very direct. I like that people have to think about things. That excites me. Because if you say certain things, it starts a dialogue. Even if you disagree, it's still a dialogue.

Jerrod Carmichael

People Me Think Comedy You Say

I think the one thing that's changed over time is that I've come to realise, as a fiction writer, the fact that I don't think it will work out, doesn't mean that it actually won't.

Jennifer Egan

Work Time Think Will Mean Over

Every hotel room, every apartment we rent, I am sage-ing. And I have crystals that I travel with. It just makes me feel better.

Jenna Dewan

Travel I Am Me Better Feel Hotel

People accuse me of glamorizing mental illness. Looking back sometimes, that's true. But I don't feel guilty.

Andy Behrman

People Me Looking Back Looking Feel

In general, I feel so much of pop culture is set in the generic big city, particularly comics. I feel like there are so many other stories to tell.

Jeff Lemire

Culture City Feel Big City Tell Big

I lost the life that I knew, and I really had to rethink my future and think about my core values and the things that I love, and my passion, and that's really what helped me move forward. Also, for me just being grateful for what I had in my life versus on focusing on what I was losing, that really helped as well.

Amy Purdy

Life Love Future Passion Grateful

I don't know if the average person really has faith in Washington anymore.

Tori Amos

Faith Person Know Washington Average

As the OLPC laptop was getting ready to go into mass production in 2007, many executives approached me wanting the screen that I invented, and the laptop architecture that I co-invented, for their new laptops, cell phones, and other devices.

Mary Lou Jepsen

Architecture Me Ready Go New Phones

People come to my shows on purpose as opposed to coming to a 'comedy show.' Which was always my goal.

Mike Birbiglia

Purpose People Comedy Goal Always

Acting is bluffing, pretending to be something.

Miranda Otto

Acting Pretending Something

I am one of those artists who knows where their money is. I pay my bills; I take care of my mama. I handle my business. I am a businessman. I go to meetings and take care of things, so it's a lot more than just partying and turning up.

Juicy J

Business Money I Am Care Meetings