Jane Ridley Quotes

Political biography is in the doldrums. No one wants to read 800 pages or so of cradle-to-grave dead politics, especially if it's familiar stuff and has all been written about before.

Jane Ridley

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I think any writer keeps going back to some basic theme. Sometimes it's autobiographical. I guess it usually is.

Joe Haldeman

ThinkBackSometimesThemeGoing

The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act would expand research on embryonic stem cells by increasing the number of lines stem cells that would be eligible for federally funded research.

Steve Israel

ResearchActCellsStem Cell Research

What I do for a living means that people look at me. As an actress, you are scrutinized. You are not just dealing with your looks privately, you are on display. I have never been 100 percent comfortable in my own skin. I go through different phases. But I don't feel beautiful all the time, no.

Sophia Myles

BeautifulTimePeopleMeYouLook

I enjoy working on stage. Having relationships with the audiences and question and answer sessions afterwards. I enjoy that.

Robert Vaughn

EnjoyRelationshipsQuestionStage

When I was young, anywhere I would go in Germany, I would see my father's posters. Everyone knew about him. And he had many friends who were artists who were also quite famous. So, for me, it seemed very natural to be an artist and be known.

Ruth Bernhard

FatherMeFamousFriendsArtistGo

We liberals do sometimes forsake our vows of compassion for all mankind.

Molly Ivins

CompassionSometimesMankindOur

I set realistic goals consistent with my talents. I never, for instance, wanted to sit on an appellate court. I'm not an academic. Truth be told, I hate to do research. I have a practical mind, and I was well suited for the trial court bench, not the appellate.

Judy Sheindlin

GoalsTruthHateMindResearch

My auntie Anne took me to 'Phantom of the Opera' in London. I thought it was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen.

Lisa O'Hare

BeautifulMeThoughtLondonOpera

Sometimes Queens' music is dark, but somehow it's ok to deliver it with a smile on your face because thing's are still going to kick in.

Josh Homme

SmileMusicFaceDarkSometimes

Some people win 10, 15, and don't fight for the belt.

Jose Aldo

FightPeopleWinSome PeopleBelt

I can't imagine myself not working. And I hope my daughter will work when she's older.

Delphine Arnault

WorkDaughterHopeMyselfWillShe

The most important film I made, in terms of its subject and the great responsibility I had as an actor, was a film I did about the founder of Pakistan called 'Jinnah.'

Christopher Lee

GreatResponsibilityImportantActor

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