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Peter Garrett Quotes

As far as performance, the roar of the crowd, the smell of the greasepaint no I don't feel that.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: australian
Birth: April 16, 1953

Topics

Performance Feel Smell Crowd Roar

I think that's what distinguishes YA from adult fiction - it's not just the age of the characters, but it's the sense of hope. Because I don't think I've ever read a YA book that feels completely hopeless at the end.

Age Hope Book Think End Hopeless

The United States does not accept foreign meddling in our elections, and we shouldn't have an ambassador attempting to intrude in another country's political affairs.

Political Country Accept Ambassador

I buy records - vinyl. I have a record player at home.

Home Vinyl Buy Records Player

It is time my colleagues got real. All British universities doing worthwhile research use animals, and, instead of hiding, they should be boasting of their achievements.

Time Research Colleagues Doing Real

It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.

Politics I Have Learned Said First

I think a lot of people don't have any idea of how deeply segregated our schools have become all over again. Most textbooks are not honest in what they teach our high school students.

School People High School Think High

You just have to keep trying to do good work, and hope that it leads to more good work. I want to look back on my career and be proud of the work, and be proud that I tried everything. Yes, I want to look back and know that I was terrible at a variety of things.

Work Good Hope Good Work Proud Look

I had to wait my turn. I had to learn that even when you're sitting behind somebody, you still have a chance to learn something every single day.

Day Wait Chance Learn You Sitting

If I need a pair of tennis shorts, I'll buy them online. I don't really care. Not going to go and try on a pair and see how my bum looks. Who cares? But for things that you care about - I mean, a jacket and a pair of trousers, you've got to try them on.

Care You Looks Go Try Jacket

My father left school at the age of fourteen, so this was a man with no deep experience of formal education.

Education Father Age Experience Man

We are concerned that, in a few years time, this place of discovery, with its wealth of human fossils, the like of which can be found nowhere else in the world, could be completely destroyed.

Time World Wealth Discovery Place

I find it almost comforting to count calories, because it makes me conscious of what I'm eating. But on Super Bowl Sunday, I thought, 'Surrender to it. It's nacho time.' Then I ate nothing but Doritos all day.

Time Day Me Eating Thought Diet

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