J. B. Priestley Quotes

A novelist who writes nothing for 10 years finds his reputation rising. Because I keep on producing books they say there must be something wrong with this fellow.

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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Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.

Andrew Carnegie

GoodCommunityTrustFinanceWealth

You may not like the humor, but that is why every radio has an on-off button.

Mel Karmazin

HumorYouWhyRadioMayLike

Whoever can surprise well must conquer.

John Paul Jones

SurpriseConquerWellMustWhoever

I want to mix, match, take something off, move the ball around.

Matt Cain

WantBallTakeSomethingMoveOff

The past is filled with people who aren't traditionally thought of as fantastic singers singing these songs that capture people; songs like 'Louie Louie.' I just aim toward that, and I think I've gotten better at it.

Stone Gossard

PastPeopleSingingThinkBetter

In some ways, I feel like I was Nirvana's biggest fan in the Nineties. I'm sure there are a zillion people who would make that claim, but I was just so passionately in love with the music that it made me feel sick. It made my heart hurt.

Rivers Cuomo

LoveMusicHeartPeopleMeSick

This is Romney's biggest political weakness. His policy flip-flops and the general sense that he's not comfortable in his own skin leads voters, including many supporters, wondering about his core values.

Ron Fournier

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I didn't know anything about breast cancer when I got it.

Rue McClanahan

KnowCancerAnythingGotAbout

It's not like the old competition that you had between Leno and Letterman. It's a friendly competition between Fallon and Stephen.

Jon Batiste

CompetitionYouOldFriendlyLike

Really, what's not to love in John McCain, satire-wise? As if he had not already been good enough to us, then came his nomination of Sarah Palin. Here, truly, was a gift from the gods of satire.

Christopher Buckley

LoveGoodGiftEnoughSatireHere

I joke around all the time, 'I'm Asian; I'm really good at math.'

Brenda Song

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Well the first order of government is to preserve the public order and safety.

Bob Wise

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