Otis Blackwell Quotes

When I was young, I just sat down and started playing Chopsticks at the piano. I got so far and then lost interest. Eventually, I regained it and started writing songs.

Otis Blackwell

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 16, 1932 - May 6, 2002

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I always prefer shooting on locations, because when I'm at home, it's harder to sort of get lost in the world of whatever you're making. It does, it does force this bond and community amongst a group.

Max Minghella

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These protesters, opposing me or our church, they're protesting the eternal Word of God, and guess what - they're not going to be successful in toppling the Word of God.

Robert Jeffress

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Germany wants peaceful coexistence of Muslims and members of other religions.

Angela Merkel

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I've been very fortunate to work for great people - so even when the political process gets ugly, I find inspiration in the people around me.

Stephanie Cutter

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In the beginning, fear was the dominant motivating force.

Robert Vaughn

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The reason is that in a group, individual errors on either side of the true figure cancel each other out.

Michael Shermer

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My whole family is really tight-knit. We're a really good team.

Logan Henderson

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Theatre is very cutthroat, especially here in New York!

Joshua Henry

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I wanted to be the Six Million Dollar Man as a child. I learned how to raise each eyebrow independently, just like Lee Majors.

Jason Winston George

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I love my own coincidences and love to hear other peoples' stories.

Dick Cavett

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There have been times when I'm writing about things that are personally embarrassing. Like any human being, sometimes I can't help but wonder - 'What are the people I know going to think about this?' So I have to remind myself that all is permissible. Art has to be a free space. Language has to be a free space.

William T. Vollmann

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A new product, technology, or innovation - such as Bitcoin - has the potential to give rise both to frauds and high-risk investment opportunities. Potential investors can be easily enticed with the promise of high returns in a new investment space and also may be less skeptical when assessing something novel, new, and cutting-edge.

Perianne Boring

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