David McCullough Quotes

I love Dickens. I love the way he sets a scene.

David McCullough

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LoveWayHeSceneI LoveDickens

I will give away at least half my wealth during my lifetime and after my death. In the meantime, I'll continue to grow my wealth as much as possible so that the amount I bequeath to charities and worthy causes can be as substantial as possible.

John Caudwell

DeathGrowWealthWillPossible

My mother was a dramatic and egocentric person, and she died before my father, who died of Alzheimer's disease. But I'd often thought, God, we were so lucky that was the order in which they died because she would have felt put upon.

Sue Miller

FatherMotherGodThoughtPerson

Casting sometimes is fate and destiny more than skill and talent, from a director's point of view.

Steven Spielberg

TalentDestinyFateViewSkillMore

I love the heat and the excitement of Israel, and I will always love Jerusalem.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

LoveWillExcitementHeatAlways

The fact is, I've always felt more British than Irish. Maybe it was the way I was brought up, I don't know, but I have always felt more of a connection with the U.K. than with Ireland.

Rory McIlroy

ConnectionKnowWayMoreIrishUp

I think that's one of the only reasons God created celebrities. To help those who can't help themselves.

Milla Jovovich

GodThinkHelpOnlyWhoReasons

I walked on eggshells a lot. I have a bad self-esteem problem, and my father probably facilitated it. He once looked at me very seriously when I was about 15 and had whipped cream smeared all over myself. He said, 'You'd do anything for a laugh, wouldn't you?'

Judge Reinhold

FatherMyselfMeLaughProblemYou

When we learn new behaviors and break through to higher levels of consciousness and love, we can fulfill the deeper spiritual hunger within.

Judith Wright

LoveSpiritualLearnNewHunger

I think my most happy and carefree state was 2012 because I really did say, 'Forget everything. I'm going to play for myself.'

Christen Press

MyselfHappyThinkPlayForgetSay

We learned that whether or not you support the war, you honor the soldiers that fight.

Brad Paisley

FightWarSupportHonorYouLearned

Now that Donald Trump has won the presidency despite losing the popular vote, there's a growing cry to rethink, or even abolish, the electoral college. This would be a mistake.

William M. Daley

MistakeLosingCollegeDonald Trump

It is absolutely absurd that someone who is deemed unsafe to get on an airplane is allowed to buy a gun in America. It's truly absurd.

Seth Moulton

AirplaneGunAmericaSomeoneBuy

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