David Oyelowo Quotes

You can't afford for there to be gaps in your pool of knowledge when it comes to a character; otherwise, what ends up onscreen is generalized and unspecific.

David Oyelowo

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: April 1, 1976

Topics

CharacterKnowledgeYouPoolUp

My dad and one brother are working the farm. They laughed when I said I wanted to act. We work very hard, but for my family, it's just another experience in life, y'know?

Travis Fimmel

LifeWorkFamilyExperienceBrother

A lot of the things I did - it's not going to sound anything but egotistical - if I'm lucky and I did the right thing, they will be at Zara way before I can get them in the store, and I don't like that.

Tom Ford

I CanWillWayLuckySoundRight

There is no substitute - none - for American power.

Michael T. Flynn

PowerAmericanNoneSubstitute

In America, we understand that a nation is only living as long as it is striving.

Donald Trump

AmericaLongStrivingLivingNation

The thing I like about decathlon is also the thing I dislike: It's the maximum challenge, but also the maximum frustration.

Ashton Eaton

ChallengeFrustrationDislikeLike

As a young girl, football is where I met the people who, to this day, are my best friends. It is also where I began to learn about the important relationship between hard work, teamwork, and fun.

Ali Krieger

WorkHard WorkGirlRelationshipDay

If I would use anything from 'The Little Prince,' even some little quote, it's all copyrighted in France. Like Walt Disney in this country, it's a national treasure.

Peter Sis

CountryTreasureLittleAnything

Nobody really wants to hear about anybody else's injuries. Or how your back feels. Whose back doesn't hurt?

Peyton Manning

HurtInjuriesBackNobodyWhoseHow

Every poker player is smarter than me.

Penn Jillette

MePokerSmarterPlayerThanEvery

It remains to be seen the extent to which the critical needs of seniors in low income high rises, people with home medical needs and those with disabilities have been adequately planned for and met during widespread power outages. I fear the answers.

Sheri Fink

FearHomePowerMedicalPeopleHigh

There is a strength of character in the people who have, by and large, never experienced comfort.

Sean Penn

StrengthCharacterPeopleComfort

Nothing makes us more vulnerable than loneliness, except greed.

Thomas Harris

LonelinessGreedNothingMoreUs

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