James Forrestal Quotes

It is inconceivable that even the gang who runs Russia would be willing to take on war, but one always has to remember that there seemed to be no reason in 1939 for Hitler to start war, and yet he did, and he started it with a world practically unprepared.

James Forrestal

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: public
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 15, 1892 - May 22, 1949

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I believe in commitment. I believe in being open and trusting each other and respecting each other completely.

Anna Kournikova

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When you sit down and watch something alone, you're going to watch it for what it is.

John Turturro

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I'm a very practical, pragmatic capitalist. I was trained at Goldman Sachs. I went to Harvard Business School. I was as hard-nosed a capitalist as you get. I specialized in media, in investing in media companies, and it's a very, very tough environment.

Steve Bannon

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I've literally pitched to every studio and network trying to get directing work. It's really hard.

Shiri Appleby

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I worked for a lot of directors.

Tony Gilroy

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A society that gets rid of all its troublemakers goes downhill.

Robert A. Heinlein

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I would've loved Jack Kennedy. I would've loved to have campaigned for him and supported him. I wish there were more like him today.

Rob Lowe

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This has been on the schedule for a long time. You don't get President Clinton on a 24-hour notice.

Jon Corzine

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The cult of celebrity turned me off, and when the opportunities came along for me to play different characters, that's what I went for rather than the safe choices.

Dennis Christopher

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I have back-and-forth feelings about everything a lot - it's not limited to my albums.

Deadmau5

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In high school, I was a total jock/extracurricular nerd/just plain nerd.

Mark Feuerstein

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Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find it with your fingers, but you keep brushing at it because the feel of it is irritating.

Marian Anderson

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