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Greg Grandin Quotes

According to some tallies, since 1776, the United States has been at war 93 percent of its existence, passing through a mere 21 years of peace.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: american
Birth: 1962

Topics

Peace War Years Existence Through

You have to go on and be crazy. Craziness is like heaven.

Crazy You Heaven Go Craziness Like

I came into advertising in 1961. I had been turned down for jobs on the Ford account in the late Fifties as 'not their type.' If it hadn't been for Bill Bernbach, I would now be sitting in some luncheonette, continuing my life as a messenger.

Jerry Della Femina

Life Advertising My Life Late Down

I've had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I've been very lucky with Hollywood, and look forward to more movies being adapted. But I don't get involved in that process. I know nothing about making movies and I stay away from it and hope for the best.

Hope Best Forward Process Look Know

It doesn't take much for anyone to pick up anything I play - it's quite simple. I go for a good song. And if you hear a good song, you don't dissect it - you just listen, and every bit seems right.

Good Simple Song You Play Go

The basketball coach cut me within two days, so I was back in the pool. I was the first one in the wall after the first 25 yards, but the last one out because I didn't have a flip turn.

Me Basketball Back Pool Wall Coach

I love 'Made In Chelsea,' and I think it's a great show.

Love Great Think Show Made I Think

Never ask what sort of computer a guy drives. If he's a Mac user, he'll tell you. If not, why embarrass him?

You Why Never Ask Him Tell

Messrs. Washington and Lincoln faced enormous difficulties, but they both gave their lives to make sure America survived.

America Washington Difficulties Sure

A lot of writers dream of feature films, but television - by way of TNT, CBS, Lifetime, and Hallmark Hall of Fame - has always called my name. And after seeing 'True Detective,' can there be any doubt that the storytelling on TV is as genius as it gets?

Name Genius Doubt Seeing Dream True

Maya Angelou was the voice of three generations. Her poetry spanned our journey, chronicled our hearts and documented our struggles as we moved from the orations of Martin Luther King to the presidency of Barack Obama.

Journey Poetry King Voice Three Her

I do wear suits all the time.

Time Suits Wear

If I wasn't an actress, I'd like to cook. I'm pretty obsessed by it. Rome was great in that sense, going to amazing cookery bookshops. No wonder their food is good because the quality and wide range of their produce is so good. It's not fair, really.

Good Great Food Quality Amazing

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