Martin Jacques Quotes

In its heyday, the car was an expression of technical flair and design genius: the original Mini, the Beetle, the 2CV, and the Fiat 500 were all, in their various ways, inspired incarnations of functionality.

Martin Jacques

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CarDesignGeniusExpressionMini

My first attempt at writing a novel was horrible. I had to throw it away. But I stuck with the idea, which is what became 'The Invisible Circus.'

Jennifer Egan

WritingCircusFirstInvisibleAway

Once you get involved with bloodsport litigation, you can not only get drunk on your own greed but start to believe your own lies.

Jello Biafra

StartBelieveGreedYouDrunkOwn

I'm consistently asked how I keep a foot in two contrasting worlds - one in the entertainment industry, predicated on wealth and indulgence, and the other in humanitarian work. To me, it's less of a question of how can you do this, and more a question of how can you not?

Meghan Markle

WorkMeYouWealthEntertainment

Mark Ruffalo, aka the Incredible Hulk, is the natural gas industry's worst nightmare: a serious, committed activist who is determined to use his star power as a superhero in the hottest movie of the moment to draw attention the environmental and public health risks of fracking.

Jeff Goodell

PowerHealthMomentRisksAttention

I'm endlessly fascinated with the ways families work and the ways they don't.

Steve James

WorkFamiliesWaysFascinated

An ascot is never a substitute for a well-tied four-in-hand tie or a slightly disheveled bow tie.

Roger Stone

NeverTieBowSubstituteSlightly

There is nothing better than work. Work is also play; children know that. Children play earnestly as if it were work. But people grow up, and they work with a sorrow upon them. It's duty.

Mary Oliver

WorkChildrenPeopleGrowBetter

The first day of shooting I walk up to Christopher Walken, and I said, Should I call you Mr. Walken or Chris? He goes, 'Call me Flash.'

Michael Rosenbaum

WalkDayMeYouSaidFirst

It's so important to look out for your child and protect them.

Jazz Jennings

ChildLookImportantProtectOut

I'm just one of the lucky people. I have no other reason for my longevity.

Johnny Mathis

PeopleLuckyLongevityReasonJust

It's a good feeling to come away from a day's work feeling like you've achieved something. Tired brain is good.

Dominic Cooper

WorkGoodDayTiredBrainYou

The problem with most liberals - myself included - is we tend to think we're post-racial: that we've got a handle on things because we're not racists.

Christopher Priest

MyselfThinkProblemThingsHandle

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