Paul Theroux Quotes

Ever since childhood, when I lived within earshot of the Boston and Maine, I have seldom heard a train go by and not wished I was on it.

Paul Theroux

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ChildhoodTrainGoBostonWithin

I want to make films that make a difference. I want to be out and hope that that will make things better for gay people and for myself. I hope one day I can start to make the kind of projects or be involved with kind of projects that can really make a difference.

Jill Bennett

HopeMyselfDayPeopleStartBetter

For most of the world, civil and political rights... come as luxuries that are far away in the future.

Andrew Young

FutureWorldPoliticalFar AwayCome

I never view myself as a leader.

Jeff Hardy

LeaderMyselfViewNever

What drives me is winning championships.

Tony Parker

MeWinningChampionshipsDrives

The Scottish government set a goal of increasing exports by 50% by 2017. That is ambitious. Is it achievable?

Tom Hunter

GovernmentGoalAmbitiousScottish

By rejecting abortion-on-demand, we can move our party back to the mainstream.

Robert Casey

BackPartyMoveOurMainstream

I was born in Australia and am proud of my Australian provenance, but I am now an American. Like so many naturalized citizens, I felt that I was an American before I formally became one.

Rupert Murdoch

I AmProudAmericanBornAustralia

Good art is art that allows you to enter it from a variety of angles and to emerge with a variety of views.

Mary Schmich

GoodArtYouVarietyAnglesEmerge

When I first moved to London, I used to pretend to be on the phone. I used to talk about stuff that was going on out loud. To my phone! I don't do that anymore!

Jorja Smith

PhoneLondonTalkFirstOutPretend

I always try to be a reliable friend.

Diego Boneta

FriendTryAlwaysReliable

Many voted in 2008 with the desire to see racism and racists humiliated by having a qualified black man elected president.

Douglas Wilder

ManRacismBlackDesireSeeMany

I don't think that a film should be known as 'male-centric' or 'female-centric,' but it should be known for the story. That would be really nice, and viable, too.

Anushka Sharma

StoryThinkNiceFilmWouldKnown

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