Alan Parker Quotes

I was once described by one of my critics as an aesthetic fascist.

Alan Parker

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: director
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: February 14, 1944

Topics

AestheticCriticsOnceFascist

I prefer girls who are young.

Jim Brown

YoungWhoPrefer

Our Nation is in great need of young men and women of character to lead in every arena of our society.

Michael C. Burgess

WomenCharacterGreatMenSociety

A hot air balloon requires a great deal of fuel to keep it aloft, so that you can't fly it even for one day. A gas balloon, which usually uses helium, has the problem that the helium cools at night when the sun is not on it, and you have to throw ballast overboard to keep it from going to the surface.

Steve Fossett

GreatDaySunFlyNightProblem

Nobody talked about my defense or that I used to steal bases, too.

Tony Gwynn

NobodyDefenseUsedStealAboutToo

In terms of characters I wish I had created - just because I haven't dealt with anything like them - I'm really impressed by characters who can endure over time, whether that be a long series run like a Harry Bosch, or a character who endures over generations and continues to please readers: Sherlock Holmes.

Michael Koryta

CharacterTimeWishLongRunI Wish

I feel like the high-concept shows that have some kind of gimmick tend not to be the hit classic shows of all time.

Mindy Kaling

TimeFeelKindClassicI Feel Like

Lovers of literature will look for the remains of the golden treasure in that shipwreck on the bottom of the sea of criticism.

Josef Skvorecky

SeaCriticismLiteratureLookGolden

Something's that written out is okay, but it's not always a clear indication of what a person means.

Debbie Harry

PersonOkayAlwaysOutSomething

I have learned not to allow rejection to move me.

Cicely Tyson

MeRejectionI Have LearnedMove

I was 17 pounds when I was born. My mother couldn't walk for three weeks.

Art Donovan

MotherWalkBornThreeI Was Born

Each person's drive to overwork is unique, and doing too much numbs every workaholic's emotions differently. Sometimes overwork numbs depression, sometimes anger, sometimes envy, sometimes sexuality. Or the overworker runs herself ragged in a race for attention.

Arlie Russell Hochschild

DepressionAngerDriveDoingEnvy

I applaud the American Cancer Society for all they do to eradicate smoking. Their local, state and national efforts help to discourage young people from taking up this deadly habit and the resources they provide have helped numerous smokers quit.

Allyson Schwartz

HabitPeopleSocietyAmericanHelp

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