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James Fenton Quotes

The lullaby is the spell whereby the mother attempts to transform herself back from an ogre to a saint.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: british
Birth: April 25, 1949

Topics

Mother Back Herself Transform Spell

Will we fight or will we retreat? That is the question that is posed to us. Some of my friends on the other side of the aisle often refer to Iraq as a distraction.

Fight Friends Will Question Side Us

Part of my childhood was spent in Sydney and part in rural New South Wales, at Armidale.

Childhood New Sydney Rural Part

There is a healthy amount of self-doubt and criticism with most people that make music. You find your areas that are your best. Onstage, I am good. But talking to someone in the grocery store? Forget about it.

Good Music Best I Am People Talking

Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot,' billed as 'the laugh sensation of two continents,' made its American debut at the Coconut Grove Playhouse, in Miami, Florida, in 1956. My father, Bert Lahr, was playing Estragon, one of the two bowler-hatted tramps who pass the time in a lunar landscape as they wait in vain for the arrival of a Mr. Godot.

Father Time Waiting Wait Miami

When 'Quadrophenia' came out, I turned on to that because of the whole story with it, and there were just some really amazing songs on there. 'Love Reign' being the quintessential song on that record, I think. That was always one of the cornerstones of my temple, that song.

Love Amazing Song Story Think Out

I resent the idea that people would blame the messenger for the message, rather than looking at the content of the message itself.

People Blame Looking Content Idea

I want the Dead Sea, like Masada, to be part of UNESCO's world heritage.

Jean-Michel Jarre

Sea World Heritage Want Dead Like

A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, anymore than a good mortician wants to finish his job and then have the patient sit up on the table.

Good Job Lawyer Divorce Table Never

It's a no-win situation with politics; it's always going to be stressful. I'm more into the comedy of life.

Life Politics Comedy Situation More

When you're on the road, you've got to have your four-track - or some kind of recording device to jam on and have a good time.

Dimebag Darrell

Good Time Road You Kind Good Time

I love the Internet. I love my mobile devices. I love the fact that they mean that whoever chooses to will be able to watch this talk far beyond this auditorium.

Chrystia Freeland

Love Internet Will Beyond Talk Mean

I have this famous joke that I use: Why was God able to create Heaven and Earth in seven days and seven nights? Because he didn't have installed customers and legacy technology to worry about.

Technology God Legacy Worry Heaven

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