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Norman McLaren Quotes

And so my militant philosophy is this: to make with a brush on canvas is a simple direct delight-to make with the movie is the same.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: artist
Nationality: scottish
Birth: April 11, 1914 - January 27, 1987

Topics

Simple Philosophy Canvas Same Brush

I'm fascinated by animals and couldn't live without Dewy, my Boston bulldog.

Live Animals Boston Without Bulldog

China invaded Tibet. It invaded it. So all this nonsense about them being the same country is absurd. It's called Tibet. If it was part of China, it would be called China, wouldn't it?

Country Nonsense Same China Absurd

When something's wrong, even though you're the one doing it, you shouldn't feel defensive about it. It's hard because you have to protect yourself as a person in your life, but you can't protect yourself as an actor. You have to just take criticism.

Life Yourself Criticism Doing You

One of the reasons that I do a lot of different kinds of pictures is because I learn a lot when I'm doing them.

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Learn Doing Pictures Kinds Different

I can't speak for every American comic, but for me, a great show is its own reward. Comedy is too subjective for awards.

Great Me Speak American Comedy Own

Pick friends who make poor choices, and you could get dragged down fast. But, if you choose friends who inspire and challenge you to become better, you'll increase your chances of reaching your goals.

Goals Challenge Choices Better You

I was born in Alabama and my first live music experiences were in church. Every Sunday we watched regional gospel groups on television singing their hearts out.

Live Music Singing Church Born Out

I'm a writer; I like to retain subtlety and nuance.

Subtlety Like Writer Retain Nuance

I wasn't aware it could make me rich or famous. I just wanted to take pictures.

Me Rich Famous Pictures Take Aware

I was a bit of a delinquent growing up, a very poor student - I nearly failed several grades before dropping out of high school and getting a G.E.D. But I still read a lot. Thrillers and war novels, mostly, along with the occasional literary novel from my parents' bookshelf.

School War Parents Growing Up Grades

I was born in Liverpool in England, and I lived there for the first nine years of my life.

Life My Life Born First Years Lived

Turkey, Australia, and Japan are three of my top destinations.

Three Australia Top Japan Turkey

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