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James J. Corbett Quotes

Let authors write for glory and reward. The truth is well paid when she is sung and heard.

James J. Corbett

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: athlete
Nationality: american
Birth: September 1, 1866 - February 18, 1933

Topics

Truth Truth Is Reward Glory She

Every album that I've attempted, I suppose, has been different - it's bound to be.

Different Been Album Every Bound

I write easily, let's put it that way. And in a novel particularly, the characters take over. And they tell me what to say and they tell me what they're doing. And I'm a third of the way into a novel and then I just let the characters finish it for me.

Me Doing Say Way Write Finish

When I was young, I was told that I had a sulky, pouty face.

Five hours a week of vigorous aerobic exercise can lower estrogen and progesterone exposure by about 20 per cent.

Week Exercise Exposure Five Hours

The media love coarse debate because coarse debate drives ratings and ratings generate profits. Unless the TV producer happens to be William Shakespeare, an argument is more interesting than a soliloquy - and there will never be a shortage of people willing to argue on TV.

Love People Interesting Media Debate

I'm regarded outside New York University as a looney tunes leftie, self-hating Jewish communist; inside the university, I'm regarded as a typical, old-fashioned, white male liberal elitist. I like that. I'm on the edge of both; it makes me feel comfortable.

New York Me Feel White Edge New

I wish to clarify that I have absolutely not made a decision regarding my participation in the next Olympics. On a personal level, playing in the Olympics would be a huge honour. However, the Games in Rio are still four years away and I certainly won't be making any decisions with regards to participating any time soon.

Time Decision Decisions Wish Games

One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals.

Rutherford B. Hayes

People Civilization Tests Criminals

What I always studied in screenwriting from my mentor John Glavin was that the most interesting characters are characters with shades of gray.

Interesting Mentor Gray Shades Most

We were Orthodox Jews, but we really didn't deserve it. I mean, bacon - my father said, 'Don't put bacon in the house,' but we had bacon. We didn't keep kosher. And we observed which today would be Conservative Jews. But in those days, we belonged to an Orthodox temple. So we made out we were Orthodox Jews, but we really weren't.

Father Today House Said Conservative

I sold my first screenplay six months before 'Glee,' but they had the option for a year and now it's back with me.

Me Year Back Now First Six

I will never say never, but I will say never to doing the more typical romantic comedies. You know, unless I'm getting audited and I'm on the street and I desperately need some dough and that's the only thing that I'm getting.

Romantic Doing You Know Say Street

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