J. B. Priestley Quotes

Living in an age of advertisement, we are perpetually disillusioned. The perfect life is spread before us every day, but it changes and withers at a touch.

J. B. Priestley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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The Jones Act is an important tool to maintain Northeast Florida's domestic ship repair industry, which is so vital to our Navy and national security.

Ander Crenshaw

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I'm a hero with coward's legs.

Spike Milligan

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Every so often you have to increase your profile so you can let it lower again, like a balloon.

Robyn Hitchcock

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If a nonartist teaches a subject called art, it is nonart.

Ruth Asawa

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I don't think people understand when you say you are making a micro-budget film that you are getting paid no money.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

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My body needs a lot of protein because I exercise so much. I eat dairy, meat, and gluten, but I stay away from white flour, sugar, and processed foods.

Mary Helen Bowers

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There are so many songs that we just don't play anymore.

Mike Lowry

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A lot of people when I walk into meetings are like, 'Come on, let's talk more about 'X-Men.' What's it like to be Havok?' It certainly has been opening a lot of doors.

Lucas Till

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You got to realize there will be huge Elvis fans out there who'll be really critical, and I'm sure I'm my worst critic, but to get to do my own interpretation of Elvis and do it on a platform like this is really cool.

Drake Milligan

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It would be sad if my best work had been 20 years ago and now I only had memories.

Demian Bichir

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I think I need to be taken away, dropped in some territory with just a lot of loud guys.

Chevy Chase

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I have no problems or issues with screenwriting in general.

Bret Easton Ellis

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