Jack Layton Quotes

We have this historic problem that we have a quarter of our population, the people of Quebec, who have never signed on to the Constitution. That can't go on forever.

Jack Layton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: canadian
  • Birth: July 18, 1950 - August 22, 2011

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If I should get selected into the Hall of Fame, I'd be able to say 'thank you' to all the legends that are in the Hall of Fame. And also say thank you to my teammates, and also to all the fans. It's going to be like a dream come true.

Jerry Rice

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I'm not too fond of the hard work and the constant battle with self-doubt that goes on when I write, but I figure that's part of the territory.

Robert Sheckley

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Oh, by the way, I tend to use a lot of profanities. I do that for a reason: I like it.

Robert McKee

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When I'm sitting around watching a game with some friends, and we're all excited, and Jordan is driving in, we might say, 'Come on Mike, break me off a little somethin'-somethin'.' I decided to take that and translate it into what I do on 'SportsCenter.' Just add statistics.

Stuart Scott

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Where blackmail is involved, telling the police is always a good option.

Ruth Rendell

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I've always had trouble with male authority figures because my father was such a martinet.

Molly Ivins

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I imagine that, for most people, acting isn't something they think is a viable option, whereas for me, it was the most viable option. No adults around me knew how to do anything else.

Johnny Flynn

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I'm not interested in culture; I'm interested in the law.

Paul Watson

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I'm not very romantic. My idea of romance is more practical - like washing the car.

Ty Burrell

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In many ways, a song-writing partnership is like a marriage. Apart from just liking each other, a lyricist and a composer should be able to spend long periods of time together - around the clock if need be - without getting on each other's nerves. Their goals, outlooks, and basic philosophies should be similar.

Richard Rodgers

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I think advice is cheap. You can only really learn by doing and making mistakes.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

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I skate to anything with a good beat, anything that can get me motivated.

Ryan Sheckler

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