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Magnus Carlsen Quotes

It's easy for me to get along with chess players. Even though we are all very different, we have chess in common.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: celebrity
Nationality: norwegian
Birth: November 30, 1990

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Me Easy Chess Common Get Different

For a sitting U.S. president to see our allies as freeloaders is nuts.

Sitting President Nuts See Allies

Then we tried to come up with ideas for the sketches, and then, when we actually shot the movie, we really just sat down - never previewed the movie - we just really winged it.

Ideas Down Never Up Come Just

Just the thought of being on Oprah's radar at all is humbling, but to actually have her take time get on the phone with me kind of blows my mind.

Time Mind Me Thought Phone Kind

Most people don't know that I am an accomplished dramatic actor... But I've performed in several Shakespeare productions including Hamlet, except in this version, Hamlet lives in an apartment with two women, and has to pretend he's gay so that the landlord won't evict him.

Women I Am People Gay Know Actor

There is so much that must be done in a civilized barbarism like war.

War Done Must Like Civilized Much

My da used to sing 'Take Her Up to Monto' to me when we were walking down the street - he still does, actually - because it's got a walking tempo, and I still sing it to myself when I'm walking along.

Myself Me Walking Down Street Up

Even when I was Archbishop of Wales and working with new bishops, I used to say, not realising quite how true it was, 'One of the things you will do as a bishop is disappoint people'.

People You New Say True Will

Most Muslims do not 'choose' Islam in the way that they choose to become doctors or lawyers, nor even in the way that they choose to become fans of Coldplay or Radiohead. Most Muslims, like people of any faith, are born into their religion.

Faith Religion People Choose Born

Before I even pick up a guitar, usually the words are done. So I'm not first and foremost a musician. I'm first and foremost a writer.

Words Guitar Done First Up Even

It is pandemonium backstage. I straighten ties, see if their shoes are laced - and I always have to remember to check their flies just before they walk out.

Shoes Walk Remember Always See Out

When I was working abroad, there was a time when I almost gave up because of my problem with my working visa in Canada. I remember that I collected bottles of mineral water and sold them to earn extra money.

Time Water Money Problem Remember

I think people have always had ambiguous relationships toward the police because of the position in society they occupy. But that anxiety and that animosity isn't as strong in other places as it is in the U.S., partially because the police are armed here.

Clare-Hope Ashitey

Police People Society Strong Think

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