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James Buchan Quotes

A century ago, petroleum - what we call oil - was just an obscure commodity; today it is almost as vital to human existence as water.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: british
Birth: June 11, 1954

Topics

Today Water Oil Human Obscure Call

I love being physical and acting at the same time.

Jennifer Garner

Love Time Acting Same Being I Love

The housing market has bottomed. It's not too late to get involved.

Late Housing Too Late Get Market

The responsibilities which are imposed by rank and privilege and good fortune can... become very onerous indeed.

Robert W. Welch, Jr.

Good Privilege Become Good Fortune

A great thing is happening on cable TV. You see characters change in stories over years, like in Tolstoy. That's a whole, thrilling new form that I really enjoy. They are Tolstoy-an in their endless character development and narrative changes... a show like 'Breaking Bad' is astonishing.

Change Character Great Enjoy You

I wanted Jesus in 'A.D.' to be very, very, very human - to have those qualities of vulnerability and doubt and pain and sadness and loneliness. Once the resurrection happens and we see that Jesus has risen, it's almost complete, right? It's all about the joy and the smile and the happiness and the closeness to the disciples.

Juan Pablo Di Pace

Smile Happiness Loneliness Pain Joy

But we can hold our spirits and our bodies so pure and high, we may cherish such thoughts and such ideals, and dream such dreams of lofty purpose, that we can determine and know what manner of men we will be, whenever and wherever the hour strikes and calls to noble action.

Joshua Chamberlain

Dreams Men Purpose Thoughts Action

The more sin is rationalized, the greater the possibility of destruction by Satan's wolves.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Wolves Sin Satan More Destruction

I'd like to think I haven't done my best yet.

Best Think Done Like

I wrote a little autobiography about how luck has to do with everything. It's called 'My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business.' A publisher came to me and said, 'Write a book,' so I did. I wanted to call it 'Everybody Else Has Got a Book.'

In rock n' roll music, you almost have to apologize for being around more than four or five years. I don't know why.

Music You Know Rock Why More

Tax what you burn not what you earn.

Christine Pelosi

You Tax Burn Earn

Everyone's path is different. It's not always about money - sometimes it's about the journey.

Journey Path Money Sometimes Always

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