Peter Carey Quotes

What I find really attractive is something that's going to be a little dangerous. Something that might get me into trouble; you know, you turn up in London and you've just rewritten Dickens. And, of course, then you think, 'What have I done?'

Peter Carey

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My love of musical theater was certainly not typical. I mean, it was considered to be very, very abnormal, in fact!

Andrew Lloyd Webber

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I had the pleasure of working for Hart Hanson as the writers' assistant on the Fox show 'Bones.' He was always willing to take five minutes in the kitchen and answer questions I had about writing and the business. Looking back now, I realize he might have just been politely waiting for the coffee to brew.

Anders Holm

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I do what I do merrily out of curiosity because I want to know how the brain works. That will get me up early in the morning and keep me going all day long.

John O'Keefe

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Acting is a really insular thing.

Robert Carlyle

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I'm very used to stages and dressing rooms. And dare I say it, much as I like being at home, I love the buzz of a new hotel room. It never quite loses its thing.

Jay Kay

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In high school, I began to dig my way into Ethiopian history, and began to understand myself as a young man formed by multiple narratives.

Dinaw Mengestu

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You can't necessarily tell when watching at home, but those pitches are usually an hour long each, and many are emotional, hilarious, and inspiring.

Chris Sacca

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If you play it safe every time, then you're missing the best part of acting. You haven't learned anything about your humanity.

Brit Marling

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If it's hard to remember, it'll be difficult to forget.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

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My style is clubby and groovy - you can jump to it, but you don't just have to just jump to it. It's not just really bass-heavy and hurts your ears; you move with it, and it sounds kind of tribal.

Ansel Elgort

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In city planning, there is no limit to be fixed.

Willis Polk

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We don't want to tell young girls and boys that the odds are stacked against them from the start. Instead, we could tell them that with passion, conviction, and determination we can build a better future. This future is possible by redesigning our economy to truly reward hard work rather than wealth.

Winnie Byanyima

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