Ken Thompson Quotes

I still have a full-time day job, which is why it took me five years to write An Ear to the Ground, and why I won't have another book finished by next week.

Ken Thompson

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The world would be a duller place without Moulin Rouge.

Jim Broadbent

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Even when I was a hip-hop DJ I always kept it classy. The motto is always 'flashy but classy.' You've got to be original and stand out from the crowd and take some chances. But you've always got to keep it classy.

Mayer Hawthorne

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Ireland has made its choice for the future and it has chosen the version of Irishness it will build. I know, and I will work with head and heart to be part of it with all of you in creating that future one in which all of us can be part of and part of us too.

Michael D. Higgins

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Early in the morning, I fell in love with the girl that later on became my wife. At that time, we were so naive. I wanted to charm her, so I read her Capital by Marx. I thought somehow she would be convinced by the strength of his criticism about capital.

Shimon Peres

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Cleveland is really good about recognizing its artists because of the Arts Council.

Mary Doria Russell

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Obviously I'm not a violent person; I don't like violence, but I would definitely go into defending myself if the situation arose.

Michelle Ryan

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The true enemies of Social Security and Medicare are those who defend an imploding status quo.

Mitch Daniels

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Kids have no sense of appropriateness. They can ask me whatever they want. You do develop a sense of intimacy with readers, and they tell you things about themselves. During a school year, I'll get e-mails asking about the books. I'll give them information, but I won't do their homework for them.

Lois Lowry

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I'm hearing from fans about how they got out of an abusive relationship. That's why I tell people you've got to watch 'The Real.' We are about comedy and inspiration, but personal moments come up, and people are moved by it.

Loni Love

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I love being part of a company, and telling a story.

Judi Dench

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Some men feel threatened by the idea of feminism. This comes, I think, from the insecurity triggered by how boys are brought up, how their sense of self-worth is diminished if they are not 'naturally' in charge as men.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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Without great writing, you've got a bunch of actors bumping into each other.

Bob Newhart

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