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Finley Peter Dunne Quotes

It don't make much difference what you study, so long as you don't like it.

Finley Peter Dunne

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: american
Birth: July 10, 1867 - April 24, 1936

Topics

Long You Difference Study Like Much

It's really important to be surrounded by people who are going to lift you up.

People You Important Lift Up Going

I remember as a kid, my mom had to trade canned food to buy my brother and me chocolate because we were living in Serbia at the time, and there were sanctions. If I catch myself complaining about going to a red carpet event, I say, 'Shut up.'

Time Myself Food Red Brother Mom

Whoever thinks his friend more important than his country, I rate him nowhere.

Friend Country Important More Him

I met someone the other night who's 28 years old, and he hasn't worked a day since he left college because he's pursuing a dream he'll never, ever realize: He thinks he's a great singer. Actually, he's crap.

Great Day College Night Someone Old

I have six siblings but grew up an only child. I was adopted by my aunt and uncle.

Child Uncle Aunt Up Only Child Only

I was on 'Desperate Housewives' and that was my crash course on being on national television topless. Also, I do what I can in between scenes: push-ups, a little free weights. I knew going in it would be a big part of the show.

Free Television I Can Little Big

Nowadays, politically, everybody is promising everything. That's the only way you can get elected.

You Way Everything Get Only Elected

The abuse of faith has to be resisted precisely.

Pope Benedict XVI

Faith Abuse Resisted Precisely

We can say with certainty - or 90% probability - that the new industries that are about to be born will have nothing to do with information.

Information Born New Say Nothing

I read all the time. Sometimes I get asked if I've thought about writing a novel.

Time Writing Thought Sometimes Get

'Star Wars' was everything for me. As a little kid, you get to see the movies only once or twice, but playing with the toys in your backyard, that's where you're first telling stories in your head.

Me You Movies First Kid See

I look at decisions like - it's like an Indiana Jones movie. The guy comes to a rope ladder, and he's being chased. There's uncertainty on the other side, but he knows when he gets to the other side, he's going to take his machete and cut the rope ladder behind him. He has no retreat.

Uncertainty Decisions Look Ladder

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