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Bill Bryson Quotes

I'm not funny in person. I mean I'm really not. I'm one of those people who always screw up anecdotes.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: December 8, 1951

Topics

Funny People Person Mean Always Up

Honestly, nothing tastes as good as feeling good.

Good Feeling Good Feeling Nothing

It's easy to put on a Deep Purple record and say, 'That sounds great.' But why? Part of it is individual practice, but by playing together, a talent of meshing happens.

Great Together Talent Practice Deep

One of the things I realised as I learned to manage a rehearsal room is that the best idea always has to win, and it doesn't matter where the idea comes from.

Best Win Matter Always Room Things

My role at NBC was president of 'NBC News.' I had that role for eight years.

News President Years Role Eight Had

It is all down to 'The Two Ronnies.' Those years with Ronnie Barker were the spine of my career.

Career Down Two Years Spine Those

A celebrity life can be very fast-paced, and it can be hard to find meaning in it. I believe that everyone is looking for the answers, but the answers are within ourselves.

Life Looking Believe Meaning Find

Years ago, NPR tried to stop me from going on "The Factor." When I refused, they insisted that I not identify myself as an NPR journalist. I asked them if they thought people did not know where I appeared on the air as a daily talk show host, national correspondent and news analyst. They refused to budge.

Daily Myself People Me Thought Stop

I'm always focussed on the actual work, and I think that's a much more succinct way to describe what you care about than any speech I could ever make.

Work Think Care Speech You Way

I was a hyper kid in school and the teacher suggested to my mom she needed to do something with me.

Teacher School Me Mom She Kid

For those that invested in Innate, including me, we all were sophisticated investors who were aware of the inherent risk.

Me Risk Sophisticated Aware Who

The only job that was ever of interest to me other than filmmaking is architecture.

Christopher Nolan

Architecture Job Me Filmmaking Only

Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad actions than by doing good ones.

William Lyon Mackenzie King

Good Progress Doing Bad Doing Good

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