Marianne Faithfull Quotes

I'm sick of being self-referential. I don't want to do any more songs that can be accused of being personal.

Marianne Faithfull

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: December 29, 1946

Topics

SickWantPersonalMoreBeingSongs

You've got to realize that any lady on a soap is devoting her life to it, 24/7.

Joan Van Ark

LifeLadyYouRealizeHerSoap

The failure to work out sensible budgets makes it impossible for government agencies to make long-term plans, and instead leaves them scrambling to spend money in the short term.

Matt Taibbi

WorkFailureMoneyGovernmentShort

During the last two centuries, there have been many deflations throughout the world. Almost all of them have been good ones precipitated by technological innovation, rising productivity, global capital flows, and sustained economic growth. If farm mechanization cuts the price of wheat, you get a rising living standard. This is good.

Steve Hanke

GoodGrowthInnovationWorldYou

Nerves can be useful, as they sharpen you up, make you determined to try your hardest and do your best.

Stephen Cole

BestDo Your BestYouTryDetermined

Sports and fashion move so fast that I can't possibly keep my ear to the ground. For one thing, my ear trumpet gets in the way.

Steve Rushin

SportsFashionFastWayGroundMove

Democracy, it appears, is a bit chancy. But its chances also depend on what we do ourselves.

Robert A. Dahl

DemocracyDependChancesOurselves

I grew up in New England at the edge of the Atlantic and have for many years been an avid rower. I've rowed in various places, including the Ganges in India, the River Shannon in Ireland, and the Sea of Galilee.

Rosemary Mahoney

SeaRiverIndiaEdgeNewPlaces

As a child, I heard many warnings from teachers about the perils of talking with strangers. Yet now, fairly late in my life, I can think of not many things better than to talk with strangers. The idea of being a stranger is also very appealing.

Michael Leunig

LifeChildThinkBetterMy Life

I can't wait until I get to play the fat guy in the office.

Jason Momoa

WaitFatPlayOfficeGuyGet

Some people can act Hollywood and others don't. I just try to live my life as a normal, everyday man. At times, fame does get to you. But you must stay positive and remember two things: It's easier to be happy, and without all those fans, life wouldn't be as good as it is.

Chumlee

LifePositiveGoodLiveManHappy

The hater always suffers more than the object of his hatred.

Bret Stephens

MoreHatredAlwaysThanObjectHis

What I am really concerned about is what art is supposed to be - and can become.

Bruce Nauman

ArtI AmBecomeConcernedSupposed

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