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Raymond Chandler Quotes

The challenge of screenwriting is to say much in little and then take half of that little out and still preserve an effect of leisure and natural movement.

Raymond Chandler

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: July 23, 1888 - March 26, 1959

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Challenge Say Movement Leisure Out

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Joe Trohman

Speed Phone Run Anything Tolerate

I think, as a woman and as somebody in the entertainment industry, we have to be careful what we're putting out there and what we're trying to say.

Jenny Mollen

Woman Think Trying Say Entertainment

That's the challenge as a songwriter is that there's only so many things people want to hear about, and relationships is just one of those things.

Matthew Ramsey

Challenge People Want Relationships

Growing up, I wanted to be a journalist. I was in love with Lisa Ling, who's a broadcast journalist and who travels the world. I used to read all of her articles and watch her when she'd go to China or South Africa or Australia. I thought that was the coolest job because she got to travel and tell people's stories.

Anna Diop

Love Job Travel People Growing Up

Until Systers came into existence, the notion of a global 'community of women in computer science' did not exist.

Anita Borg

Women Community Science Existence

I remember Simon O'Donnell being struck with cancer during Australia's 1987 World Cup campaign. I know very well what it is like to have a teammate who has been struck with a potentially fatal disease. He fought through: managed to get himself back to 100% fitness and back to playing again.

Tom Moody

Fitness World Remember Back Know

I don't really pick my opponents.

Robbie Lawler

Pick Opponents Really

I actually think that wrestling is much harder than MMA, to be honest.

Robert Whittaker

Think Wrestling Honest MMA Than

It's fantastic to put your hands in the earth. I enjoy spending my time in heaven here. I don't care what you say, this is my heaven.

Roy Harper

Time Care Hands Enjoy You Heaven

It occurred to me the thing that broke my heart the most was when I grew up and realized everything wasn't an adventure. I got to a certain age and realized I couldn't be Indiana Jones.

Jason Isbell

Age Heart Adventure Me Everything

I hate cynicism - it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere.

Conan O'Brien

Hate Quality Lead Cynicism Favorite

There is a certain dignity to being French.

Brigitte Bardot

Dignity Being French Certain