James Wolcott Quotes

High expectations weren't nurtured in my neck of nowhere back then - children weren't fawned over from an early age as 'gifted' and groomed for a prizewinning future; self-esteem was considered something you had to pick from the garden yourself.

James Wolcott

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: critic
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 10, 1952

Topics

FutureAgeChildrenYourselfYou

Ghost stories always creep me out and weird me out. Those are always interesting to watch.

Jessica Szohr

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I am excited to rise today to support National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. This celebration honors the husband and wife business owner teams whose work helps drive the economy and fuel job growth.

Melissa Bean

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I believe in all of these Irish myths, like leprechauns. Not the pot of gold, not the Lucky Charms leprechauns. But maybe was there something in the traditional sense? I believe that this stuff came from somewhere other than people's imaginations.

Megan Fox

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Usually music is used to hide a film's problems.

Michael Haneke

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I feel like design school might ruin people, particularly if you're a menswear designer, as there's not much focus on business.

Michael Bastian

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My mom, who is a very strong Christian woman, will often ask me how some of the characters I play glorify God. Her meaning is that she feels as if every character should be a good Christian character, which is not necessarily my interpretation.

Sterling K. Brown

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I do comedy for real people.

Tracy Morgan

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I look at the Samurai because they were the artists of their time. What I think struck me when I read Bushido is compassion. 'If there's no one there to help, go out and find someone to help.' That hit me, because I try to lead my life like that.

Tom Cruise

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I'd argue that in the last few decades in America, when people are asked what they hope the future will look like, they still turn to 'Star Trek.' They hope we put aside our differences and come together as humanity, that we rise above war, poverty, racism, and other problems that have beset us.

Ronald D. Moore

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It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway', but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies.

Mike Royko

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People will consider me a part of their lives for however long 'Downton Abbey' lasts. It's a lovely thing to feel as an actor.

Michelle Dockery

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Well, actually, plucking my eyebrows is more of a hobby than a grooming tip.

Courteney Cox

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