George Vecsey Quotes

Sometimes, sport is just plain pleasing to the eye, like watching La Belle France flit by on television during the Tour de France. I can do that for hours.

George Vecsey

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EyeTelevisionI CanSometimesJust

With the removal of questions about gayness and transgender status in the Census, we really stand to lose a lot of the progress that has been made, and certainly not to make further progress. In order to have a fair system, you need a system you can measure.

Andrew Solomon

ProgressStandQuestionsYouLose

Cut your manuscript ruthlessly but never throw anything away: it's amazing how often a discarded scene or description, which wouldn't fit in one place, will work perfectly later.

Robert Harris

WorkAmazingPlaceWillNeverCut

A cockroach likely has no less brainpower than a butterfly, but we're quicker to deny it consciousness because it's a species we dislike.

Jeffrey Kluger

ButterflyDislikeConsciousnessThan

I will say that I wasn't susceptible to Tony Robbins-like pitches, even as a younger man.

Andy Kindler

ManSayWillEvenYoungerPitches

The only thing I have ever really cared to be known as is a musician.

John Tesh

OnlyMusicianKnownThe Only Thing

The dice of Zeus always fall luckily.

Sophocles

FallAlwaysDiceZeusLuckily

Paris was a melting pot.

Sonia Rykiel

ParisMelting PotPotMelting

There are no small parts. Only small actors.

Milan Kundera

SmallOnlyParts

Well, first I studied piano. I wasn't very satisfied because I though my teachers were dumb... and repressive.

Luc Ferrari

DumbTeachersFirstSatisfiedPiano

A great JRPG captures that feeling of going on an unusual adventure, of bringing a ragtag group of heroes from famine to fortune or steering cold-hearted villagers away from indifference.

Jason Schreier

GreatAdventureFeelingGroupHeroes

Nobody likes to lose. I'm not going to be happy and excited about that, but I'm still going to be me because I know from the bottom of my heart there's going to be a next game; maybe try to win the next game.

Jose Reyes

HeartHappyMeBe HappyWinGame

I never considered myself a lucky person. I'm the most extraordinary pessimist. I truly am.

Christopher Nolan

MyselfPersonLuckyNeverPessimist

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