Pauline Kael Quotes

The first prerogative of an artist in any medium is to make a fool of himself.

Pauline Kael

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: critic
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 19, 1919 - September 3, 2001

Topics

FoolArtistFirstMakeHimselfAny

You never think about your own mortality. At least not until your back gives way when you're 40.

Andrew Lincoln

ThinkYouBackWayNeverOwn

I can have incredible self-discipline. But see, I think it's obviously a form of stupidity.

John Malkovich

StupidityThinkSelf-DisciplineI Can

There are a lot of fighters with no family support, but your family are honest with you. Look at the types who were around Mike Tyson. They are not going to tell you when you are wrong; they'll just call you the champ.

Amir Khan

FamilySupportYouLookWrongTell

'The X Factor' is great entertainment, but it doesn't prepare people for getting chewed up and spat out by the music industry.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

MusicGreatPeopleEntertainmentOut

But Tammy Faye calls me, and Ron Jeremy calls me, Erik Estrada sends me a Christmas card every year.

Trishelle Cannatella

MeYearChristmasEveryCallsCard

I've said all along that God is in control.

Tony Dungy

GodControlSaidAlong

If I'd been a parent to myself, I would have been scared because I was only ever interested in my own thoughts.

Tom Sturridge

MyselfThoughtsParentMy OwnOwn

I guess I can be stereotypical and say that Asians are very cheap.

Mirai Nagasu

I CanSayCheapAsiansGuessVery

You can't continue to have higher education tuition grow at a multiple of the rate of inflation.

Mitt Romney

EducationHigher EducationGrowYou

In a dream you are never eighty.

Anne Sexton

YouDreamNeverEighty

I've met a lot of really friendly people who are incredibly happy for me, which is really flattering and humbling.

Allison Tolman

HappyPeopleMeFriendlyHumbling

I'm super active, so sitting on the couch and staring at the walls isn't ideal for me.

Ali Krieger

WallsMeSittingActiveStaring

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