Laurence Olivier Quotes

The office of drama is to exercise, possibly to exhaust, human emotions. The purpose of comedy is to tickle those emotions into an expression of light relief; of tragedy, to wound them and bring the relief of tears. Disgust and terror are the other points of the compass.

Laurence Olivier

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: May 22, 1907 - July 11, 1989

Topics

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It's important to fall in love with someone you don't want to change.

Jessica Simpson

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To me, Shakespeare uses the supernatural elements to reveal his character's inner desires and fears.

John Foster

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We all have challenges. You can let them be obstacles or roadblocks, or you can use them.

Amy Purdy

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At least in Phoenix, you can get off the main highways and take side streets to where you want to go. In L.A., you can't. You're stuck.

Steve Finley

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I'm definitely more of a rockstar than anything.

Tory Lanez

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I spent a lot of time in the school psychologist's office. I didn't apply myself. My mother thought I had learning disabilities.

Roger Goodell

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The Ku Klux Klan has never died in America.

Ron Stallworth

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You use your emotions to try and find them in the character that you're playing.

Joshua Sasse

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You can be young and still have views and opinions.

JoJo

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I started cooking from watching my mom. My mother was a really, really great cook.

Coolio

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When we worked together for 'Band Baaja Baaraat,' Ranveer used to be very anxious and hyper on set. He used to do weird things, but now he is calmer, less anxious. He's a better actor now.

Anushka Sharma

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I hope for your help to explore and protect the wild ocean in ways that will restore the health and, in so doing, secure hope for humankind. Health to the ocean means health for us.

Sylvia Earle

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