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Franklin P. Jones Quotes

It's a strange world of language in which skating on thin ice can get you into hot water.

Franklin P. Jones

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: american
Birth: 1908 - 1980

Topics

Water World Language Ice You Hot

When I was growing up, Sunday lunch was my favorite time as a child. We would have a big Sunday English meal, and we would argue about things.

Time Child Growing Up Lunch Sunday

I feel not unlike a small boy, waking from a bad dream to find reality not much of an improvement.

Improvement Small Reality Feel Bad

I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty.

John D. Rockefeller

Opportunity Responsibility Believe

I did sing in another film called 'Empire Records' which is a cult film. 'Grease 2' is also a cult film. You either love it or just think the original was better.

Maxwell Caulfield

Love Think Better You Empire Film

I didn't want to be the archetypal sponging brother-in-law, so I didn't go into acting when I got to the States. I thought, 'No, I'll go to school and then I'll be an English teacher; that'll be fun.' But I was horrible as a teacher. As hard as I tried, I just couldn't inspire those kids to take an interest in Milton and Shakespeare and Donne.

Teacher School Fun Inspire Thought

I initially moved to Switzerland for work on an animated feature film, and have been here ever since.

Work Switzerland Here Film Been

Barack Obama is clearly a smart guy, talented.

Stephen Baldwin

Smart Clearly Guy Barack Obama Obama

I have devoted myself to the Rockets.

Myself Devoted Rockets

Football is violence and cold weather and sex and college rye.

Sports Football College Weather Cold

I'm used to competition.

Competition Used

On a personal note: I have contracted an outstanding case of breast cancer, from which I intend to recover. I don't need get-well cards, but I would like the beloved women readers to do something for me: Go. Get. The. Damn. Mammogram. Done.

Women Me Cards Done Damn Personal

Anything well written with good language and clarity and honesty is worth doing. It comes out of the same tradition as Shakespeare.

Michael Moriarty

Good Honesty Language Doing Worth

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