Peter Shaffer Quotes

You can't always let people do their own thing.

Peter Shaffer

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: playwright
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: May 15, 1926 - June 6, 2016

Topics

PeopleYouAlwaysOwnThing

Texas was defined by its larger-than-life characters, particularly politicians.

Jessica Savitch

TexasPoliticiansCharactersDefined

I grew up reading science fiction.

Jeff Bezos

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Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.

Jean de La Fontaine

LiveWisdomMenLongYouAppearance

With 'Ready to Die,' that was some of the most honest rhymes of all-time. There's some real dark material on there that Biggie was going through.

Statik Selektah

DieDarkReadyRealHonestGoing

Sure, you would lose more bombers without fighters, but, flying in formation, you could get the job done.

Stuart Symington

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A lot of people don't believe there's evil. If there's good in this world, then you're being intellectually dishonest, if you believe there's a good power, you've also got to believe there's an evil power, too. There are physical laws that are in place.

Si Robertson

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Bob Dylan is as influential as any artist that there has been.

Robbie Robertson

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We are tasked to rebuild not just a damaged economy, and a debt-ridden balance sheet, but to do so by drawing forth the best that is in our fellow citizens. If we would summon the best from Americans, we must assume the best about them. If we don't believe in Americans, who will?

Mitch Daniels

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No, 'Point Break' for me - growing up on the beaches of Sydney as a surfer, it was kind of the movie that we watched every week. For me to be Johnny Utah, I'm beside myself.

Luke Bracey

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An actor doesn't change thought, theme, or mood unless the character does, and the character only does it within the words of the play.

Jason Robards

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Politics is a potent way to empower women.

Preneet Kaur

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When I talk about taking bold actions in the world, few things are bolder than creating the 'Huffington Post' from scratch and reinventing the newspaper business.

Peter Diamandis

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