Walter Dean Myers Quotes

To fight for one's country, to offer one's very life to promote the well being of the United States, is truly a noble undertaking. But so is the vigilance of the citizen who carefully examines our leaders to see if political problems are being solved by wars simply because this seems to be the easiest solution.

Walter Dean Myers

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 12, 1937 - July 1, 2014

Topics

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One of the most powerful scientific tools ever invented is the telephone.

John C. Mather

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I've never read any of the '50 Shades of Grey' books because the Internet pre-educated me about the 'my inner goddess is doing the merengue with some salsa moves' material.

Andrea Seigel

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July 2. A beautiful day for Labrador. Went ashore and killed nothing, but was pleased with what I saw. The country is so grandly wild and desolate that I am charmed by its wonderful dreariness.

John James Audubon

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All actors are looking for that role that's going to define who they are. When it happens, it's a good thing.

Jeffrey Pierce

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For many years, I read mystery novels for relaxation. But my tastes were too narrow - and, having read all of Agatha Christie and John Dickson Carr, I discovered that the implausibility and the thinness of the people distracted me unduly from the plot.

John Updike

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I wanted to get the opportunity to do what actresses do: play the inside of a person.

Stellan Skarsgard

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Artists shouldn't deal with business stuff; that's not what we're trained in, and most of us aren't good at it.

Sondra Radvanovsky

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I've been a fan of the Marvel Universe since I was a little child.

Steven Weber

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In order for me to be hurt by you, I have to respect you. I don't respect these hateful Internet trolls who have nothing better to do than attack my looks or the way I speak.

Tomi Lahren

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I've never been a fan of loans between relatives or friends. They can divide relationships.

Jean Chatzky

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I'm heavily influenced by European and American cinema, but the further I get in my career, the more I find myself looking back East for inspiration.

Chloe Zhao

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If your people don't really believe or respect you, if you don't have the moral authority to rule, then your goose is cooked.

Asma Jahangir

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