Ricky Gervais Quotes

When I go to work, I don't want to make depressing, gritty, urban stories that are depressing to watch. I want to give people something to enjoy. When people think I'm a control freak and an ogre - which I am - it's only because I want my work to be accessible and Everyman, in a way.

Ricky Gervais

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: June 25, 1961

Topics

WorkI AmPeopleControlThinkWant

I was really interested in acting and thought secretly I could do it but didn't tell anyone. It was a quite private thing that I wanted to do.

Joe Alwyn

ThoughtActingTellInterestedQuite

I usually go with the first instinct, and then build upon that.

John Otto

GoBuildFirstInstinctThen

I'm often characterized as an optimistic writer, and certainly my 'Neanderthal Parallax' and 'WWW' trilogies shade toward the utopian. I like to think that's not simple naivete, but rather a reasonable approach.

Robert J. Sawyer

SimpleThinkShadeApproachUtopian

I travel and climb about eight months a year. That's pretty great training in itself. When I am home, I do a lot of bouldering, gym climbing, and specific strength training in a effort to get stronger for climbing.

Tommy Caldwell

StrengthHomeGreatTravelTraining

I really feel sorry for people who are, who divide their whole life up into 'things that I like' and 'things that I must do.' You're only here for a short time, mate. Learn to like it.

Russell Crowe

LifeTimePeopleSorryShortLearn

We could only solve our problems by cooperating with other countries. It would have been paradoxical not to cooperate. And therefore we needed to put an end to the Iron Curtain, to change the nature of international relations, to rid them of ideological confrontation, and particularly to end the arms race.

Mikhail Gorbachev

NatureChangeProblemsEndRace

I don't have any desire to go back into the studio, and I certainly don't have any desire to go back on the road.

Michelle Phillips

RoadBackGoDesireStudioAny

I have great respect for Harvey as an artist, and owe him and his brother a debt of gratitude for the early success in my career, including the Oscar.

Mira Sorvino

SuccessGratitudeRespectGreatDebt

I've been involved with blood donation since the 1980s because there is a critical need.

Donna Reed

BloodDonationNeedBeenCritical

We need to build on the success of Social Security by developing bold and innovative ways for Americans to build wealth and save for retirement. I believe we can work together in a bipartisan manner to accomplish these goals.

Debbie Stabenow

WorkSuccessGoalsTogetherBelieve

So I'm very grateful for everything that has happened in my life.

Alice Barrett

LifeGratefulMy LifeEverything

I've just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I'll tell you what, never again.

Tim Vine

YouHolidayNeverTellBeenJust

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