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Richard Briers Quotes

I knew absolutely nothing about acting, and had to be taught everything. Some people are born naturals and know how to walk, talk and hold themselves. I didn't and had to learn everything.

Richard Briers

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: english
Birth: January 14, 1934

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Walk People Learn Acting Born Know

What makes a classic is difficult to define. It's entirely subjective, of course. And the term is employed far too promiscuously.

John Boyne

Classic Difficult Define Far Course

If there's unemployment, having the government help reduce that unemployment, increase employment directly is a pretty good idea. It's not driving out competition; it's not crowding out.

Jeremy Grantham

Good Government Competition Help Out

Industries that are chaotic are ripe for innovation. They are open to anyone who has an idea.

Jennifer Hyman

Innovation Open Idea Who Ripe

I felt like I could write about quiet, self-contained moments and also about those moments when the world rushes in again.

Jenny Offill

World Moments Quiet Write Again

What I wanted to do in talking about basketball in 'Hoop Roots' was retrieve the game as something to participate in, not to watch.

John Edgar Wideman

Roots Basketball Game Talking Watch

I got into a bad jag of movies that helped pay the rent and I thought would help further me along.

Matthew Lillard

Me Thought Help Bad Movies Rent

A lot of work is going in, and it's not paying off. And it's becoming very frustrating for me.

Matt Harvey

Work Me Going Becoming Off Very

I've learned in my years as a journalist that when a politician says 'That's ridiculous' you're probably on the right track.

Amy Goodman

You Ridiculous Right Years Track

I think human beings are funny, tricky things.

Amy Landecker

Funny Think Human Things I Think

Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.

Sun Tzu

Children Death Stand You Look Will

I've come to terms with the fact that I'll probably be in therapy all of my life.

Mary Gauthier

Life My Life Therapy Come Fact

Africa is underpopulated. We have 20% of the world's landmass and 13% of its population.

Mo Ibrahim

World Africa Population