Sebastian Faulks Quotes

As far as 'Birdsong' is concerned, I think the television program made a very honorable attempt at it, but the truth of the matter is that adaptations of long, ambitious books very seldom transfer well to the screen, and why would they?

Sebastian Faulks

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TruthThinkLongTelevisionWhyFar

I don't have kids, but in many ways I feel I've had them already. I don't want to say I raised my brothers - that sounds too strong - but actually I do feel like that a bit.

Meg Cabot

StrongFeelSayWantLikeKids

I'm essentially the result of other people's imagination. And that's fine. Because of other people's imagination, I've played parts I would never have thought I could do. Still, I've never had a hankering or an ambition for any particular role.

John Hurt

ImaginationPeopleAmbitionThought

You don't have a constitutional right or a moral right to demand entry into any country.

Jeff Sessions

YouCountryMoralRightDemandAny

It's dangerous to assert oneself.

Jeanne Moreau

DangerousOneselfAssert

I don't get celebrities not understanding that the paparazzi are doing their job.

Stacey Dash

JobUnderstandingDoingPaparazzi

There is no doubt that the recognition by economists of the importance of the role of the firm in the functioning of the economy will prompt them to investigate its activities more closely.

Ronald Coase

DoubtRecognitionWillMoreEconomy

The new narrative for Europe should be about the need to have a responsible organisation, the need to be able to defend our interests and promote our values, like human rights.

Jose Manuel Barroso

ValuesNewResponsibleHumanNeed

I played a little basketball, but basketball interfered with theater season. That's when we did our term plays and did nutshell versions of Shakespeare for English classes. And, believe me, I got a fair amount of looks from the guys on the team. 'You're in theater but you can play football?'

Dennis Haysbert

FootballMeTeamBasketballBelieve

I'm a very sinister person.

Claire Denis

PersonSinisterVery

Believe in yourself, and the rest will fall into place. Have faith in your own abilities, work hard, and there is nothing you cannot accomplish.

Brad Henry

WorkFaithBelieve In YourselfRest

I'm a teacher. My mother was a teacher. I spent 40 years as a teacher.

Bobby Knight

MotherTeacherYearsSpent

Humility is nothing else but a right judgment of ourselves.

William Law

HumilityNothingRightJudgmentElse

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