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Paul Theroux Quotes

My house is a place I have spent many years improving to the point where I have no desire to leave it.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: April 10, 1941

Topics

House Place Desire Improving Leave

Railroads are the primary economic beneficiaries. It's a difficult project for the public sector.

Difficult Project Economic Public

The thrill I got discovering Buster Keaton when I was growing up was so exciting. He was one of the greats.

Growing Up Growing Up Got Thrill He

The framework for peace signed by Egypt and Israel is almost a peace treaty. We solved the problem for the peace treaty 98%.

Peace Problem Egypt Israel Almost

It's an incredibly important thing to make sure we preserve net neutrality.

Important Sure Neutrality Preserve

We must bring the issue of mental illness out into the sunlight, out of the shadow, out of the closet, deal with it, treat people, have centers where people can get the necessary help.

Shadow People Treat Help Sunlight

In my opinion, what changed the situation eventually - and, of course, it took a lot of time to change it, things like that don't change in a week or a fortnight - was the new educational system.

Change Time Opinion Week Situation

The reality is, because of access to film, you don't have a lot of black people who want to go behind the camera. We raise our children to want to be in front of the camera and shine, and that's on us.

Children People Shine Black Reality

Most of all I don't want to be bored. That's why I'd rather do something that has some sort of ambition, that risks failing, rather than make safer, more comfortable choices.

Risks Ambition Choices Want Why

I have so many great memories of the wrestling business. I've worked real hard to get to the top, and how many flukes and breaks to have happened that had allowed me to have the success that I did.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Success Business Memories Great Me

The written tone and the spoken tone change and the reporters' disbelief in the veracity of the government spreads to the readers and the viewers.

Change Government Tone Readers

For every role, I brought certain elements of the character. Even on 'White Collar' over six years, I tried to keep the set fun and breezy and Howard Hawks-y and very of the tone of the show.

Character Fun White Over Years Role

In the first decade of my life, I came to know and love God, as I was raised in a Christian home and community.

Life Love Home God Community Know

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