Martin Donovan Quotes

I'm a sucker for entertainment and escapism as much as the next person. I like silly and lowbrow stuff, but I get nervous when I indulge in that too often. I want to know what's going on in the world. I have a morbid fear of being surprised by bad news. I want to anticipate everything.

Martin Donovan

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 19, 1957

Topics

FearWorldSillyBadPersonKnow

When you don't have to buy something, it allows you to try new things.

Jennifer Hyman

New ThingsYouNewTryBuyThings

In 1984, when I was a rookie member of the House, there was a bill introduced to make Martin Luther King's birthday a state holiday. It didn't have a chance. As time passed, though, more and more states adopted the holiday. Finally, after about five years, we passed it and, I think, almost unanimously. As I said, change is slow and hard.

John Grisham

BirthdayChangeTimeKingChance

I agree with President Trump that we should have an America First trade policy.

Robert Lighthizer

AmericaPresidentFirstPolicyAgree

I prefer comfortable clothes in daily life.

Suga

LifeDailyDaily LifeClothesPrefer

People said making clothes inside out was not proper. I disagreed, because clothes that are inside out are as beautiful as a cathedral.

Sonia Rykiel

BeautifulPeopleClothesSaidInside

Many who have had an opportunity of knowing any more about mathematics confuse it with arithmetic, and consider it an arid science. In reality, however, it is a science which requires a great amount of imagination.

Sofia Kovalevskaya

OpportunityScienceGreatMathematics

When I was younger, I had terrible skin... my mother has terrible skin. Male-pattern hair loss is starting to come in... my dad is bald. It's so unfair; my brother's tall, has perfect skin, great hair, but I'm like the runt.

Russell Tovey

MotherGreatBrotherHairLossSkin

One of my pet peeves about biblical epics was that the characters' costumes always looked like they're just out of the dry cleaners.

Roma Downey

PetAlwaysOutDryJustLike

The big journals and Nobel laureates are the equivalent of Congressional leaders in science journalism.

Michael Pollan

ScienceJournalismBigLeadersNobel

There is no better feeling than doing well while you are doing good. If you really want to meet the nicest, most caring people in your field, get involved with charity work. The thankless hours that go into planning charity dinners, running a carnival, and gathering donations for silent auctions are noticed and appreciated.

Jay Samit

WorkGoodCaringPeopleBetterYou

When my daughter was ill in Great Ormond Street, it was the darkest period of my life.

Johnny Depp

LifeDaughterGreatMy LifeStreet

I went to college, grad school. I got an M.B.A., had a really cush corporate job. But I was just bored stiff. I didn't fit that mold.

Dean Karnazes

JobSchoolCollegeBoredGotJust

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Martin Donovan