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J. B. Priestley Quotes

Our trouble is that we drink too much tea. I see in this the slow revenge of the Orient, which has diverted the Yellow River down our throats.

J. B. Priestley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: british
Birth: September 13, 1894 - August 14, 1984

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Tea Yellow River Revenge Slow Down

The only reason we wore sunglasses onstage was because we couldn't stand the sight of the audience.

Sunglasses Stand Sight Reason Only

Well, it's a badge of honour for any self-respecting poet to be criticized by Auberon Waugh. But in a lot of ways my poems are very conventional, and it's no big deal for me to write a poem in either free verse or strict form; modern poets can, and do, do both.

Me Free Write Big Modern Poet

I was really conscious of that when I went in because I felt that I was pretty solid on the first one, but I didn't have the groove exactly where I wanted it.

First Pretty Where Because Solid

I've never heard anybody in my family say anything but good things about Rick Perry.

Family Good Good Things Say Never

Ten days that shook the world.

World Days Ten Shook

Each employed immigrant has his or her place of work. It is only the taxi driver, forever moving on wheels, who occupies no fixed space. He represents the immigrant condition.

Work Moving On Space Moving Place

A lot of people say, 'What set the Attitude Era up?' or, 'What started the Attitude Era?' To me - and I was allegedly the leader of it - sports entertainment, pro wrestling, whatever you want to call it has always had an attitude. So, why that particular generation got labeled, I don't know.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Leader Attitude Sports People Me

I've met girls in college that say to me, 'Is it bad that I'm 25 and I'm in love with Ross Lynch?'

Love College Me Bad Say Met

If you want to become a fossil, you need to die somewhere where your bones will be rapidly buried. You then hope that the Earth moves in such a way as to bring the bones back up to the surface.

Hope Die You Back Earth Want

You can't let your past hold your future hostage.

Future Past You Hold Your Hostage

From the vertigo, I found out how far I can push myself physically and also mentally.

Myself Push I Can How Far Out Far

Before I was elected to Congress, I worked in a courtroom. For years, I defended doctors and hospitals, and for years, I sued them on behalf of people who were victims of medical malpractice.

Medical People Congress Years Who

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