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Leslie Cockburn Quotes

In documentary films, the most difficult thing to achieve is to make something complex appear simple.

Leslie Cockburn

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: September 2, 1952

Topics

Simple Achieve Difficult Complex

I like being able to go to the supermarket and go on the Tube and have an ordinary domestic life. I'd hate to have to protect myself. I'm quite lucky that I can carry on without any intrusions. I don't get given a hard time by anyone.

Life Time Myself Hate I Can Go

It's funny, I used to do a character that was just a baby - just an adult baby. I would get up onstage and complain about adult stuff, but as a baby. I was in a diaper, and I would require hugs from the audience and reassurance and stuff.

John Gemberling

Funny Character Baby Complain Diaper

I don't get sent anything strange like underwear. I get sent cookies.

Jennifer Aniston

Cookies Strange Underwear Anything

A black person grows up in this country - and in many places - knowing that racism will be as familiar as salt to the tongue. Also, it can be as dangerous as too much salt. I think that you must struggle for betterment for yourself and for everyone.

Struggle Racism Yourself Black Think

And I'd say one of the great lessons I've learned over the past couple of decades, from a management perspective, is that really when you come down to it, it really is all about people and all about leadership.

Leadership Great Perspective Past

My model for business is The Beatles: They were four guys that kept each others' negative tendencies in check; they balanced each other. And the total was greater than the sum of the parts.

Business Negative Others Check Four

I am laughably aggressive, and the rest of the band is very laid back, so we mix well.

I Am Rest Back Aggressive Band Well

He made it quite clear that if I didn't play the role, I would be dead within a week. As you can imagine, the guy who turned down Hagrid would be like the guy who called the Beatles a guitar band. So I couldn't possibly refuse, really.

Robbie Coltrane

Guitar Week You Down Play Dead

No country's policies are eternal; they do vary. People are growing old, and a new generation is coming to power. In a year's time, a government can look different. You can't influence them if you don't talk to them.

Martti Ahtisaari

Power Time Government People Year

My sound is definitely what I like to call 'e-clectric.'

Sound Call Like Definitely

You have principles. You test them as accurately as you can. Eventually, they might break down.

You Down Test Principles Break Them

Credit buying is much like being drunk. The buzz happens immediately and gives you a lift... The hangover comes the day after.

Money Day Credit You Drunk Lift

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