Alan King Quotes

My father was a dreamer - my hero. He was a smart, tough guy from Poland, a cutter of lady's handbags, an old socialist-unionist who always considered himself a failure. His big line was: 'Don't end up like me.'

Alan King

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: comedian
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 26, 1927 - May 9, 2004

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I've always felt like I was an actor for hire. And almost apologetic for being a woman of color, trying to stifle that voice. But I don't feel that way in Shondaland. I feel like I am accepted into a world where I'm a part of the narrative - I'm a part of it.

Viola Davis

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Writing a song is actually quite easy. Writing a good one is very, very difficult.

Joe Elliott

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I sort of spend every moment that I'm not working doing things with my son. You do the best you can, and you make the most of the time you have.

Jennifer Jason Leigh

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I never saw 'Home Alone.'

John Cho

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I've had the same best friends since I was five years old; they're still my best friends. I was never bullied. I was never made fun of.

Maysoon Zayid

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As years passed away I have formed the habit of looking back upon that former self as upon another person, the remembrance of whose emotions has been a solace in adversity and added zest to the enjoyment of prosperity.

Simon Newcomb

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IVF is very commercial. The people doing it are among the best-paid in medicine: they charge a lot per treatment and it's not in their interest to make it more effective. Having people fail means that they come back again.

Robert Winston

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Darkness is full of possibility.

Michael Leunig

DarknessFullPossibility

I have a love of baseball and a love of music.

Jason Aldean

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I joined a club like Chelsea to win titles.

Diego Costa

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I felt like calling attention to AIDS. I had the AIDS ribbon colored into my hair during the playoffs in '95.

Dennis Rodman

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I love telling stories and I love writing so the fact that I can do it professionally is something that I've always been very grateful for.

Christopher Paolini

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