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James Thurber Quotes

The nation that complacently and fearfully allows its artists and writers to become suspected rather than respected is no longer regarded as a nation possessed with humor or depth.

James Thurber

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: December 8, 1894 - November 2, 1961

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Humor Become Nation Depth Artists

I heard from other people on Twitter that they're very excited about Twisty Halloween costumes, and all I can think is, 'You people are nuts!'

John Carroll Lynch

People Think You I Can Nuts Excited

I went to church every Sunday and sang in the choir. But for all that the church gave me - for all that it represented belonging, love and community - it also shut its doors to me as a gay person. That experience left me with the lifelong desire to explore the power of religion to transform lives or destroy them.

Roger Ross Williams

Love Community Power Experience Me

I admire my fellow judge Paul Hollywood enormously, though we often argue. He believes presentation and uniformity are paramount; I'm more interested in taste. I don't mind if one bun is smaller than the others, or if there's a little pastry cracking, though I don't want a soggy bottom.

Mary Berry

Mind Judge Want Hollywood Admire

I want to make my mum's life and my life safe.

Martine McCutcheon

Life My Life Want Safe Make Mum

We have need of history in its entirety, not to fall back into it, but to see if we can escape from it.

Jose Ortega y Gasset

History Fall Back Escape Need See

Movies like 'Chef' are not really box-office monsters in the summertime and don't really fit into Hollywood's business model any longer. Even if 'Chef' is successful, it will be successful in the context of what it is. There's a limited upside to a film that's so small, but there's also limited exposure for the people who backed me.

Jon Favreau

Business People Me Chef Small Will

In England, I've never really had a problem with racism.

Didier Drogba

Racism Problem Never England Really

Anytime you present a message that is seen as hate, you're going to have a negative impact.

Cory Gardner

Hate Negative Present Impact You

I love the sport, and I have for a long time. I'd stay up late and watch the Pride New Year's Eve shows. I watch all the UFC pay-per-views. I'm a fan. I love this stuff.

CM Punk

Love Time Pride Year Long Late

Our elephants are under siege because of an illegal international market that has driven ivory prices in the region up significantly. I call upon the international community to join us in this fight.

Ali Bongo Ondimba

Community Fight Up Driven Us Market

The Obama Administration cares deeply about innovation and about helping to make sure that geeks across the country, those coming up with new discoveries and exciting inventions - and creating jobs along the way - have the freedom and security to keep innovating.

Todd Park

Innovation Freedom Security Country

A drone isn't any different than a bomb; it's not any different than other weapons that are used, where there is always a capacity for people to be killed who you wished were not. It's just the weapons platform.

Tim Kaine

People You Always Used Different