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Norman Macleod Quotes

Writing a children's book means you cannot spin out long narratives or have complex character development.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: scottish
Birth: 1812 - 1872

Topics

Character Children Writing Book You

It's pretty amazing to write under any circumstances when someone gives you an assignment to write a song, even if it doesn't get accepted. I've written songs a couple of times, some for Disney, that haven't actually ended up in their films, but then you're left with a song forever.

Amazing Song Someone You Write Up

Sometimes I - with comedy, it's like someone liking you in high school. They either do, or they don't. And when they don't, they don't. And that's it. There are no appeals. You show up, and you're like, 'Hi! I'm -' and you stumble, and they're like, 'It's over.'

School High School Comedy Someone Up

For me, baseball just brings up a lot of nostalgic, happy feelings because I enjoyed it as a kid, and I liked being out there playing in the sun, and it was a simpler time for all of us.

Time Baseball Happy Sun Me Feelings

Editing is simply the application of the common sense of any good reader. That's why, to be an editor, you have to be a reader. It's the number one qualification.

Robert Gottlieb

Good Common Sense You Editing Why

The Lord said 'let there be wheat' and Saskatchewan was born.

Stephen Leacock

Born Said Lord Wheat

Even though I get older, what I do never gets old, and that's what I think keeps me hungry.

Steven Spielberg

Me Think Never Old Hungry Get

I bite the skin on the side of my fingernails.

Skin Side Bite Fingernails

You will find hardly any improvising on camera anywhere in my films. It's very structured, but it's all worked out from elaborate improvisations over a long period, as you know.

Camera Long You Find Know Will

From being a teacher and educator, I see the state of the music through the eyes of an 18-year-old coming on to the scene, and we want to make sure it stays intact. With my generation, it's our duty to do that.

Music Teacher Eyes Generation Want

There is absolutely no doubt that the extraordinary Donna Summer belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Rock And Roll Doubt Summer Fame Rock

Whether it's from the biggest, most powerful city, or from the dinkiest little podunk town, there is a certain attachment and connection, and yes, pride about where you came from.

City Pride You Connection Powerful

I wish I had never taken naked pictures of myself on a phone to send to a girl. It's the worst thing ever.

Girl Myself Wish Phone Pictures

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