Alan Arkin Quotes

I had to jump around in the arts for a while just to survive. I earned a little money here and there, playing the guitar at union meetings, functions. I sold some science-fiction stories. I knew there was absolutely no question of me not being connected with the arts, but I couldn't find any acting jobs.

Alan Arkin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 26, 1934

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If a person is a U.S. citizen, and he is on the battlefield in Afghanistan or Iraq trying to attack our troops, he will face the full brunt of the U.S. military response.

John O. Brennan

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Acting advice is a bit like your parents teaching you how to drive a car. You know they're right, but you still kind of want them to shut up a bit.

Max Irons

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Live your life and forget your age.

Jean Paul

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I'm not avoiding Fox, but they don't seem to want me to be on their shows much. I can't understand that.

Michael Avenatti

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I'm writing a book and working on my one-woman show, Learning To Be Human.

Shirley Knight

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To meet my goals, I couldn't let up when I was playing tennis.

Tracy Austin

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One of the things I noticed more in this draft than in any recent drafts was the importance of the character issue. Players who had baggage, like Justice, fell much farther than his talent dictated. But a lot of coaches didn't want to take the chance.

Ron Jaworski

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All of our code is open source, so it can be used for other projects.

Miguel de Icaza

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The one thing I need to leave behind is good memories.

Michael Landon

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I have to be my own artist. I need the world to know who I am, especially for music. When it comes to acting, that is a whole other story. I have no complaints; that's a team effort. It's not just me, it's everyone. But when it comes to music, it is solo; that's all me.

Mitchel Musso

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Television is the original social network. Consumers love great television, but they also love talking about television. Sharing with friends the thrill of the last episode, debating what will happen next, working to enlist friends to watch the same shows that you love.

Michael K. Powell

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Yes, the audience is so important to Negro music, especially the element of call and response.

Archie Shepp

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