Arthur Smith Quotes

I have a suspicion that a lot of artists are trying to get a laugh but, unlike stand-ups, they don't get an immediate response from their audience; a laugh is a rare thing in a gallery.

Arthur Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: comedian
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: November 27, 1954

Topics

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One of our priorities is to have an enabling environment for private investment, both domestic and foreign investment, and that means we are going to officially combat corruption because we believe that this scourge, this illness, hinders our efforts to attract private investors.

Joao Lourenco

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I never get tired of hearing compliments.

John Lithgow

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There are people in the world who have the power to change our values.

John Mayer

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In a broken marriage, it can be challenging and tough to get that work/life balance. I love performing but I also love being a mum, and I hate having to choose between them.

Toni Braxton

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I couldn't stand not controlling my own product from how it's manufactured to how it's sold.

Mickey Drexler

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Norway or Switzerland are two marvelous countries, I very much admire, the most advanced countries in the world in fact with great qualities of life.

Jose Manuel Barroso

LifeGreatWorldAdmireSwitzerland

I believe that in music and in a lot of things it's kind of like surfing, you can have a really big wave sometimes and then you can have a smaller wave.

Delta Goodrem

MusicBelieveWaveYouSometimes

There are a ton of A-list stars I'd love to dress - fashionistas like Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson. Also, Cate Blanchett would be fun and fabulous. My picks vary by the day and how I'm feeling. But, as a new, young designer, I'm open to working with everyone!

Christian Siriano

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Shakespeare is a permanent presence in the English letters.

Antonio Munoz Molina

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I like that I've been through things, that when something happens, it resonates with something that already happened. It's not that things like loss are more or less painful. But they're deeper. I find that fascinating.

Annette Bening

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I get quite lazy about cooking because when I come back from work it is the last thing I want to do, really is spend loads of time cooking.

Prince William

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I'm not someone who gets to play The O2 and places like that, but that's the kind of rock and roll venue. The popularity of stand-up means that some people are getting to play rock star venues.

Tim Vine

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