Alan Bates Quotes

Occasionally I do things against my inner voice, but you really should go for the thing that touches you most-even if you don't quite know why it does.

Alan Bates

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: February 17, 1934 - December 27, 2003

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I watch Rachel Maddow, Keith Olbermann, and Chris Matthews. That's what I watch every night. By the time I've watched them, I don't have time to watch reality TV shows.

Andre Leon Talley

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It's very tough to run my side of the line. Eight out of 10 plays, they don't get anything.

John Matuszak

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In many situations today, you can make far more than the spread by holding onto the acquirer's stock after the transaction is completed.

John Paulson

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Life is all about evolution. What looks like a mistake to others has been a milestone in my life. Even if people have betrayed me, even if my heart was broken, even if people misunderstood or judged me, I have learned from these incidents. We are human and we make mistakes, but learning from them is what makes the difference.

Amisha Patel

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When the federal government gets around to cleaning up their lists, I am sure we'll take another look at the Lowey amendment. But until then, this effort will continue to have bipartisan opposition.

Rodney Frelinghuysen

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When you have an attorney giving you advice, it would be nice to know what their financial relationship is to the advice.

Lowell Bergman

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It took a bit of talking through administrative people, but only once did an attorney try and get in the way of the process and say their artist couldn't do it.

Jules Shear

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Asking an artist to talk about his work is like asking a plant to discuss horticulture.

Jean Cocteau

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You always hear me talk about my two ladies: my wife and my dog.

Josh Segarra

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I've had trouble now and again in Nigeria because I have spoken up about the mistreatment of factions in the country because of difference in religion. These are things we should put behind us.

Chinua Achebe

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I did a film in which Andy Garcia and Michael Keaton both played the leads, 'Desperate Measures,' and interestingly enough it was their biggest payday. The film didn't do well, and it kind of marked their careers. They've done less since. It all changed.

Brian Cox

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I think that when I start a season, I speak with my players, and I always talk about education and respect. And I demand this, but I give this.

Antonio Conte

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