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Ben Hecht Quotes

I have lived in other cities but been inside of only one. I once wore all the windows of Chicago and all its doorways on a key ring. Salons, mansions, alleys, courtrooms, depots, factories, hotels, police cells, the lake front, the rooftops and the sidewalks were my haberdashery.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: February 28, 1894 - April 18, 1964

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Police Key Lake Windows Chicago

I always start with characters rather than with a plot, which many critics would say is very obvious from the lack of plot in my films - although I think they do have plots - but the plot is not of primary importance to me, the characters are.

Me Start Think Say Critics Always

I want to be a young mum and if I didn't have to work I'd have them tomorrow. I'd like three!

Jennifer Ellison

Work Tomorrow Young Three Want Like

An end of something means the beginning of something else, and I don't think that something else is going to be the death of the manned space program.

Beginning Death Space Think End

Reviews don't bother me.

John Gregory Dunne

Me Reviews Bother

Yeah, that's what I'm working for. The couture house of the future.

Future House Working Couture Yeah

I've been on a show before where I was on a billboard and then, after like three or four weeks, they took the billboard down and replaced it with nothing. Took my face down and put a white board up.

Face White Down Three Nothing Up

In Chinese culture, it wouldn't occur to kids to question or talk back to their parents. In American culture, kids in books, TV shows and movies constantly score points with their snappy back talk. Typically, it's the parents who need to be taught a life lesson - by their children.

Life Children Culture Parents Lesson

As always, whenever I'm contacted by the White House, I'm just humbled.

House White Always Humbled Just

That song didn't just happen. It grew out of my experiences. 'American Pie' was part of my process of self-awakening: a mystical trip into my past.

Past Song Process American Pie Out

Arsenal are a special club for many French supporters. I watched them a lot, especially during the 'Invincible' era when they had Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Sylvain Wiltord, and Robert Pires.

Special Club Invincible Era Many

I want to give as many Canadians the opportunity to be successful and if we can use their athletic gifts to get them a free degree or a free diploma across the border then I guess I'm doing my job.

Opportunity Job Free Border Doing

Keep your eyes peeled: Honor's the label to watch. It's quickly becoming a serious celebrity favorite - just ask fans Kirsten Dunst and Kelly Osbourne.

Eyes Honor Serious Celebrity Ask

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