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Duke of Wellington Quotes

It is not the business of generals to shoot one another.

Duke of Wellington

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: public
Nationality: british
Birth: May 1, 1769 - September 14, 1852

Topics

Business Shoot Generals Another

I loved going to the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial in Taipei to watch all the old Chinese people doing tai chi and practicing kung fu. The monument was made of white marble, and it was beautiful. Sometimes my dad and I would practice with them.

Beautiful Practice People Loved Old

I think I was probably that kid in the neighborhood who you could expect once or twice a year to be knocking on your door trying to sell you something stupid.

Door Stupid Think Trying Year You

I'm interested in Jeff Bridges. I love that guy. And I did like Carey Mulligan in 'An Education.' And I love Meryl Streep, but if they could ban 'Julie & Julia,' I'd be in favor of that.

Education Love Bridges Guy Favor

Part of my problem is that I cannot dispel the myths that have somehow accumulated over the years. Somebody writes something, it's completely off the wall, but it gets filed and repeated until everyone believes it. For instance, I've read that I wear a football helmet in the car.

Stanley Kubrick

Car Football Problem Helmet Wall

There's something that's very human about 'Warriorv that brings you out. You're watching the movie and, yeah, there's fighting - there's a tournament at the end of the movie - but it takes a long time to get to know these people.

Time People End Fighting Long You

You do remember things that people say in movies. You remember particular lines and things that are funny. But, you also remember really strong images. Images have a way of bypassing your brain and hitting you emotionally.

Funny People Brain Strong Remember

It was definitely during the Obama administration that talking about racism, or calling it out, suddenly seemed taboo. It seemed like talking about race was somehow summoning the evil of racism.

Racism Evil Talking Race Out Like

There are so many restaurants that cook for themselves and think they are different. But it is always about making your guest feel special.

Think Feel Special Always Guest

Pain is the question mark turned like a fishhook in the human heart.

Heart Pain Human Question Mark Like

I don't talk about myself in the third person, and I laugh at people who do.

Myself People Laugh Person Talk Who

It's actually deeply satisfying to write a story out in full.

Story Write Out Full Actually

Because each are going to blame each other. The thing that Canberra has to really get right is the sharing of the resource. But my problem with people in the government who are there for a short time is that there's no consequences for some of these decisions they make.

Time Government People Blame Problem

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