Laurie Graham Quotes

Personally, my interest in social history ends around 1959, by which time I was an adolescent. I've always attributed this to my particular sensibilities. I like formality and elegance, and I'm fundamentally conservative.

Laurie Graham

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HistoryTimeEleganceConservative

I remember hearing that when Judi Dench was starting out at the Old Vic, she used to stand by the side of the stage watching the actors around her, and I can see why: That is where you really learn!

Jessie Buckley

StandLearnRememberYouI CanWhy

You can't visit readers where you think they are. You have to invite them home to where you are and try to lure them into your universe. That's the art of storytelling.

Jo Nesbo

HomeArtThinkUniverseYouTry

For centuries, America has led the world on a long march toward freedom and democracy. Let's reclaim our clean energy leadership and lead the world toward clean energy independence.

John Garamendi

LeadershipFreedomDemocracyWorld

A trial is not a search for truth. It is a contest and, often, one that produces no winners.

Andrew Vachss

TruthSearchWinnersContestTrial

The only thing that gets me back to directing is good scripts.

Steven Spielberg

GoodMeBackOnlyDirectingThing

A hurtful act is the transference to others of the degradation which we bear in ourselves.

Simone Weil

OthersBearActHurtfulOurselves

Wherever I go, people ask: 'What is she? What is she?' There has always been an agenda - they're excluding me or including me in something with that question. It is the first thing agents in Los Angeles ask me. And then I'd hear: 'You're not black enough, you're too black, you're Italian - no, you're Spanish.'

Roma Maffia

PeopleMeBlackEnoughYouGo

Freedom is a muscle... you have to exercise it.

Roy Scheider

FreedomExerciseYouMuscle

We started Marley Coffee from a farm perspective, and ever since, we've been doing things in a sustainable way and organically.

Rohan Marley

CoffeePerspectiveDoingFarmWay

I've always loved the writing of Aaron Sorkin. He cleverly intersperses big issues alongside personal relationships.

Rupert Evans

WritingLovedRelationshipsPersonal

I want to thank all of the L.A. fans. You've never failed me. I live through you.

Luis Coronel

LiveMeYouWantNeverFans

Every opportunity I've had to work and act with incredibly talented directors, like Dean Holland was on 'Love,' and the writers and creators of that show, Judd Apatow, Paul Rust and Leslie Arfin, have been incredible learning experiences that have informed my creative process.

Milana Vayntrub

WorkLoveLearningOpportunityRust

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