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Will Durant Quotes

There have been only 268 of the past 3,421 years free of war.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: american
Birth: November 5, 1885 - November 7, 1981

Topics

Past War Free Years Only Been

I turned out to be a tough, smart kid.

Joe R. Lansdale

Smart Tough Kid Out Turned

If our music survives, which I have no doubt it will, then it will because it is good.

Jerry Goldsmith

Good Music Doubt Will Because Our

I did criminal defense work part-time, and that paid the bills for representing abused and neglected children... and for defending in juvenile court those kids the 'child protective system' had missed when it had the chance.

Work Children Child Chance Missed

The Tea Party grew out of indignation over the Wall Street bailout - an indignation shared by the vast majority of Americans. But the Tea Party ended up directing its ire at government rather than at big business and Wall Street.

Business Government Tea Party Wall

The worst food you'll ever eat will probably be prepared by a 'cook' who calls himself a 'chef.' Mark my words.

Food Words Chef You Be Prepared Eat

It's often disappointing when you're sent scripts, and you see why you were sent it; they want you to repeat the same thing you've done before.

Steven Mackintosh

You Done Want Why Same See

I really just do what I like. I don't understand what the general public likes sometimes.

Sometimes Understand Just Like Likes

It's easy to be a movie star. The shoes are already there. They just put you in the shoes.

Shoes Easy You Star Just Movie Star

At 11, I went to live with my maternal nan and granddad temporarily, after my parents separated, and Nan would let me have a go on her piano. My grandparents were like something out of the Noel Coward play, 'This Happy Breed,' and it was magical to hear them sing music-hall songs.

Live Happy Parents Me Play Go

Just as infinite access to free music ultimately leads to no one making a living at music anymore, free journalism just doesn't pay for itself - particularly not when a search engine is serving all the ads.

Douglas Rushkoff

Music Free Search Journalism Living

Don't judge a book by its thickness either.

Book Judge Either

I met my darling wife Wilnelia in 1980 when we were on the judging panel for the Miss World contest at the Royal Albert Hall. With two ex-wives and five daughters, I thought I wouldn't be involved with anyone for a long time - if ever. Winnie was so gorgeous, my jaw dropped - and it's a big jaw to drop.

Time Wife World Thought Long Royal

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