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J. B. Priestley Quotes

I know only two words of American slang, 'swell' and 'lousy'. I think 'swell' is lousy, but 'lousy' is swell.

J. B. Priestley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Words Think American Know Two Slang

The whole thing about 'The Rover' is the whole swagger of it, the whole guitar attitude swagger. I'm afraid I've got to say it, but it's the sort of thing that is so apparent when you hear 'Rumble' by Link Wray - it's just total attitude, isn't it?

Attitude Guitar You Say Afraid Just

The most exciting attractions are between two opposites that never meet.

Meet Never Two Opposites Exciting

I used to be a retailer, and I find it discouraging when somebody comes in and they pick something up and they say, 'Now if you'll sell it to me without the sales tax, I'll buy it.'

Me You Find Tax Now Say

I eat a lot of kale, and I drink about half a gallon to a gallon of water a day.

Water Day Drink Eat Half About

Hearing 'no' a lot of times usually tells you either you're crazy or you're on the right track, and you don't know which one it is until you finally launch.

Crazy You Know Right Hearing Launch

Student loan debt is certainly not a fitting topic for a commencement speech, but it's an issue we must confront - not only for thousands of college graduates who deserve a fair shot, but also for our economy.

Dianne Feinstein

College Speech Student Loan Debt

In taking stock of ourselves, we should not forget that fear plays a large part in the drama of failure. That is the first thing to be dropped. Fear is a mental deficiency susceptible of correction, if taken in hand before it gains an ascendency over us. Fear comes with the thought of failure.

Douglas Fairbanks

Failure Fear Thought Drama Forget

I've always been that person: If it gets into my head, I've got to do it until I get it perfect - a perfectionist's attitude.

Attitude Perfect Person Always Head

My brother has the potential to become one of the top guys within Strikeforce. He had a very busy personal life; therefore, he wasn't training as hard as he should, but if he's going to pick up his training, he will be a danger for every fighter.

Alistair Overeem

Life Training Brother Busy Potential

Financial advice needs to change according to what is happening in the economy.

Change Financial Advice Economy

I am a big believer that orderliness begets wealth. A pile of bills and statements - whether paid or not - is a sign that someone is clueless about what's coming in and going out. When you consciously open, read, and file away your bills and statements, you are connecting with your money and taking control of your life.

Life Money I Am Control Someone You

I think of Ray Harryhausen's work - I knew his name before I knew any actor or director's names. His films had an impact on me very early on, probably even more than Disney. I think that's what made me interested in animation: His work.

Work Me Think Name Impact Early

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