Jan de Bont Quotes

I had a very strong-willed mother, who I totally adored. She was always in control of her life.

Jan de Bont

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: director
  • Nationality: dutch
  • Birth: October 22, 1943

Topics

LifeMotherControlSheAlwaysHer

Nations are becoming less relevant in a world where everyone and everything is interconnected. The connections that matter most are again becoming more personal.

Robert Reich

WorldConnectionsPersonalMatter

Also, if you're in a TV show that does turn out to be very successful, you then can do whatever you want to do in theater for a very long time.

Treat Williams

TimeLongYouLong TimeWantTurn

May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live.

Tom Hanks

LiveLongYouWantMay

Currently, not only are Americans taxed on what they earn, but those assets are taxed again when they are passed on to a loved one.

Mary Bono

LovedEarnOnlyAgainAssetsThose

The Bible shows the clear statement of God's purposes concerning the earth, and man once made its prince. Its opening chapters show that it was intended for man's instruction.

Joseph Franklin Rutherford

GodManBibleEarthOpeningClear

It's very strange that most people don't care if their knowledge of their family history only goes back three generations.

Douglas Coupland

FamilyKnowledgeHistoryPeopleCare

Hopefully, that people could see a progression in my performances because that's how it's always felt to me.

Christian Slater

PeopleMeAlwaysSeeBecauseHow

If I had not been successful as a director, then I'm sure I would still be telling stories. I would have continued on 16mm or found a different medium through which to tell them.

Pedro Almodovar

DirectorThroughTellSuccessful

I don't have an issue finding guys attractive.

Pete Wentz

FindingAttractiveGuysIssue

When I was young, people used to be like, 'You look just like Halle Berry - out of Losing Isaiah.' I don't care; she was still beautiful in that movie!

Tiffany Haddish

BeautifulLosingPeopleCareLook

I never really consider myself an awkward person, but once I got into stand-up, I kept hearing that word. The only thing I can trace it back to is that my mom had a similar sensibility. She always made people uncomfortable.

Tig Notaro

MyselfPeopleMomUncomfortableBack

Trump's foreign policy is not so much immoral as it is amoral.

Richard N. Haass

PolicyForeign PolicyTrumpMuch

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