Howard Jacobson Quotes

If you had to say in one sentence what being Jewish means, it is being able to make fun of yourself Jewishly.

Howard Jacobson

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Donald Trump has stunned the political world by building an unlikely coalition that crosses all demographic boundaries of age, sex, race, religion and social classes, and all party lines.

Jerry Falwell, Jr.

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Is Snowden a good man or a bad man? I have no clue and even less interest.

John McAfee

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In truth, my Anglophilia is fundamentally bookish: I yearn for one of those country house libraries, lined on three walls with mahogany bookshelves, their serried splendor interrupted only by enough space to display, above the fireplace, a pair of crossed swords or sculling oars and perhaps a portrait of some great English worthy.

Michael Dirda

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It's not often talked about what a wonderful feeling it is to see someone that you care about love and be loved.

Tom Sturridge

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The tradition you have at the University of Texas is like no other.

Roger Clemens

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Fatherhood is everything I wanted it to be and more. It's an unbelievable experience.

Rodger Berman

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Once you become a professional, to get through a ballet like 'Swan Lake' - four acts as the lead, changing character - the perseverance is incredible. It takes a lot to make it through and keep the same energy throughout the entire performance.

Misty Copeland

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I'm the laziest inventor you ever met. My inventing is in my head - I don't have to be in the lab working and sweating.

Woody Norris

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We all have different things that we go through in our everyday life, and it's really important to know just at the end of the day, it doesn't matter what you face, you know, that you're going to win at the end of the day. You got to believe in yourself. You got to believe in God, know that He's going to get you through it.

Kelly Rowland

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When you cast someone like Natalie Portman, the character can't just be the love interest.

Kenneth Branagh

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'Entourage' is almost required watching in L.A., and everyone seems to have story suggestions for the show itself, which is amazing because it makes you realize the show's really struck a chord and found its audience.

Kevin Connolly

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We don't want tradition. We want to live in the present and the only history that is worth a tinker's dam is the history we make today.

Henry Ford

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