Tim O'Brien Quotes

I've been surprised by Austin. I had a cowboy image of the place. It's a pretty sophisticated city - in some ways, more sophisticated than Boston. And there's a lighter feel to the place. It's very good for my spirits.

Tim O'Brien

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 1, 1946

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I think the reason I'm an actor is the joy I find from escaping and going to be somebody else. That's what I have fun doing.

John Glover

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It is certainly for the interest of the service that a cordial interchange of civilities should subsist between superior and inferior officers, and therefore, it is bad policy in superiors to behave towards their inferiors indiscriminately, as though they were of a lower species.

John Paul Jones

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Everywhere you turn, there are lists and statistics. Any business, any sport, any hobby - we will try to categorize who is the best at some component of that endeavor. It's part human nature and part technology, since we have been conditioned to have access to answers and trivial problems at our fingertips.

Michael Gerber

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When I was young, I loved movies so much I wanted to make one.

John Woo

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It's usually human drama that carries with it issues of race or class that attracts me. That was certainly the case with 'No Crossover.'

Steve James

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It's just been a lot of hard work and lot of auditions. A lot of ups and downs, but a lot of ups, and I'm really happy for my downs, too. I'm really thankful.

Bresha Webb

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I know I can act and it doesn't matter where you come from.

Boris Kodjoe

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In many ways, a degree in the history of ideas is the ideal training for an aspiring writer.

Anne Fortier

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If you like the stuff I do, my chances of liking you go up.

Penn Jillette

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I love the creative process - brainstorming and coming up with campaigns.

Scooter Braun

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I have been that actor who's watched peers and thought, 'God, they're doing well. I'll never get there.'

Noma Dumezweni

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I agree totally with Metheny regarding the sound influencing the way you play.

Mark White

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