Elizabeth Drew Quotes

The test of literature is, I suppose, whether we ourselves live more intensely for the reading of it.

Elizabeth Drew

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From the age of 8, I was running media campaigns on global issues back home in Australia. I was ever so slightly precocious. I would meet with senior Australian government officials, including the prime minister and foreign minister, proposing various solutions to third-world debt and malnutrition.

Jeremy Heimans

HomeAgeGovernmentMediaBackMeet

I'm always happy when I'm left alone, but if somebody comes and is nice, then we talk.

Maximilian Schell

AloneHappyNiceTalkAlwaysLeft

Outside of my family and my work, I have two passions, both instilled in me by my father: golf and fishing.

Matt Lauer

WorkFamilyFatherFishingMeGolf

I turned down 'Harry Potter' and 'Spider-Man,' two movies that I knew would be phenomenally successful, because I had already made movies like that before and they offered no challenge to me. I don't need my ego to be reminded.

Steven Spielberg

ChallengeMeEgoDownMoviesNeed

Don't give up. There are too many nay-sayers out there who will try to discourage you. Don't listen to them. The only one who can make you give up is yourself.

Sidney Sheldon

YourselfYouWillTryListenOut

To have faith is to believe in truth, believe that truth confers special power on those lucky enough to get a little insight, and to know in our hearts that all these things come from God, which is why we should never get too cocky about our successes.

Tony Snow

GodFaithTruthPowerBelieveKnow

When I came to 'Gourmet,' I had no clue how to run a magazine; for television, I am fascinated to learn about editing.

Ruth Reichl

I AmLearnTelevisionRunEditing

The only thing about my life that's really changed is the fact that a lot of people know me now. I'm still the same person.

Ruben Studdard

LifePeopleMeMy LifePersonKnow

You got to have a lot of courage. Secondly, whatever it is you're doing, you have to believe in it wholeheartedly. Thirdly, you have to be able to stand up in front of people and know that they'll laugh.

Don Rickles

CouragePeopleStand UpBelieveYou

Women will never be as successful as men because they have no wives to advise them.

Dick Van Dyke

WomenMenWillNeverSuccessful

When my number is called, nobody cares if I am a starter or not. They just care if I make plays or if I'm productive.

DeAngelo Williams

I AmCareNobodyNobody CaresJust

I don't know any comedian who tailors his act to his audience. Maybe people say they do, but I can't even imagine them.

Colin Quinn

PeopleKnowSayPeople SayAudience

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