James McBride Quotes

The hard part about writing about a guy like John Brown is that he was so serious, and his cause was so serious, that most of what's been written about him is really serious and, in my opinion, a little bit boring.

James McBride

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 11, 1957

Topics

WritingOpinionSeriousBoringHard

There are a lot of pros to doing a film, as far as it helping your film career, and it is completely different financially. But theatre is the only place where you get to actually be the character, and nobody is going to come around and change it later.

Jimmi Simpson

ChangeCharacterTheatreDoingYou

We must remember to enjoy ourselves.

Matt Roper

RememberEnjoyMustOurselves

I'll do whatever I can do to remain employed. I'm just not precious about doing comedy or doing drama. I never want to do something in order to prove to other people what I can do.

Steve Carell

PeopleComedyDoingI CanDrama

I'm still trying to make it. I'm still trying to get this over and do it and hopefully leave some kind of a mark on the course of American music, particularly in the tradition of what you might call the singer-songwriter.

Steve Forbert

MusicAmericanTraditionTryingYou

I don't pay that much attention to sales figures or awards. To me, the big question is: 'Did you influence the next generation?' That's my goal.

Stephan Pastis

MeInfluenceGenerationAttention

Most people with whom I talk, often quite educated, think the military is made up of knife-between-the-teeth grunts, uneducated robots without any kind of free will whatsoever - people who goose step to Republican philosophy and particularly the Bush cowboy mentality.

Rod Lurie

StepPeopleFreeThinkPhilosophy

I've tried to stick with the same people from when my career started to today. The more people you add around you, the more distractions you have, and that's the last thing I need.

Roy Jones Jr.

TodayPeopleYouCareerMoreNeed

There used to be a strong belief that if you wanted to know what was really going on in a country, the best thing to do was to go there and ask a taxi driver.

Michael Korda

BestStrongYouCountryGoKnow

I think I definitely enjoy recording, but I think it's more fun to go out and perform live, because it's like instant gratification, you know? You feel the response immediately.

Chris Daughtry

LiveFunThinkFeelEnjoyYou

My wealth is very limited. I need to influence other people to give.

Chen Guangbiao

PeopleInfluenceWealthNeedGive

Mixed martial arts is great, and it's here to stay.

Chuck Liddell

GreatArtsStayHereMartial Arts

I love to dance. I think it's so much fun! I love classic Motown, hip-hop, pop, whatever has a good beat and is uplifting.

Scott Foley

LoveGoodDanceFunThinkHip-Hop

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