Orson Welles Quotes

The best thing commercially, which is the worst artistically, by and large, is the most successful.

Orson Welles

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: May 6, 1915 - October 10, 1985

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I was involved as deputy mayor in New York City on 9/11.

Joe Lhota

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From the time I was growing up, if I felt that there was some, like, pot of gold waiting for me, I don't know that I would have been so motivated.

Anderson Cooper

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I actually don't know anyone who wants to be famous for fame's sake, at least not anyone I respect. But you need to have a certain amount of power in order to be able to do what you want.

Michael Ian Black

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I bring ideas to set, and I'm more than willing for those to be affected and be malleable based on what the other person gives me. I don't know what another actor is going to give me, on the day, and I don't want to be so hard and fast in my technique that I'm not open to what's coming.

Rose McIver

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The older books were quite light-hearted. But I think most of my novels do end on a deep note of pessimism. Shadows seem to be closing in. The final conclusion isn't that life is wonderful and everything is bright and cheery and in the garden.

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

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I remain a humanist. We are a very curious race.

Michael Tippett

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It is a monstrous thing that I will say, but I will say it all the same: I find in many things more restraint and order in my morals than in my opinions, and my lust less depraved than my reason.

Michel de Montaigne

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When I was growing up, I always wanted to do well in boxing. I wanted to look after my parents, and I wanted to look after myself.

Joseph Parker

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The Supreme Court ruled that disabled golfer Casey Martin has a legal right to ride in a golf cart between shots at PGA Tour events. Man, the next thing you know, they're going to have some guy carry his clubs around for him.

Jon Stewart

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Sky Harbor may be a city airport, but it's an Arizona vital resource used by citizens all over the state, and our economy is dependent on its success.

Doug Ducey

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We don't always get the kind of work we want, but we always have a choice of whether to do it with good grace or not.

Christopher Lee

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If my wisdom could get support from officials, I think society would move forward 20 years.

Chen Guangbiao

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