Frances Mayes Quotes

I loved every place I lived and traveled. London, Paris, Rome, Venice. I fell hard for Central America and Mexico. In each country, I had fantasies that I could live there.

Frances Mayes

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LiveLovedAmericaTraveledPlace

A surprising amount of my jokes sound very implausible but are true.

Jimmy Carr

TrueSoundJokesSurprisingVery

I have never used the word 'boy' to describe a black, nor would I tolerate it in my office.

Jeff Sessions

BlackBoyNeverOfficeUsedWould

I love working with Scorsese. He's not only a brilliant director and is great working with actors, but he's also a walking human film encyclopedia. It's fun to talk about movies with him.

Steve Buscemi

LoveGreatFunWalkingMoviesTalk

There are two qualities that I've noticed in good directors: One is that they have their vision very strongly in place; and two is that they listen to everyone's opinion and still remember their vision.

Rupert Friend

GoodVisionOpinionRememberPlace

I certainly don't support billionaires bankrupting media organizations. Even if you don't like the people involved, that sets a dangerous precedent.

Mike Cernovich

SupportPeopleMediaYouDangerous

I'm a very romantic and passionate guy.

Diego Boneta

RomanticPassionateGuyVery

I think I've always been interested in playing people who are judged very harshly.

Christina Ricci

PeopleThinkAlwaysPlayingBeen

To me, a political song is also a personal song. Most political activism has been driven by empathy for other people and the desire for a world that's less divisive. Even if songs aren't overtly political, they can make a listener more empathetic.

Conor Oberst

EmpathyPeopleMeWorldSongDesire

Like it or not, Jesse Ventura is a Navy SEAL. He did the pushups and put up with the cold water, just like the rest of us.

Brandon Webb

WaterColdRestNavyUpUs

We added Medicare Part D to a system facing bankruptcy and gave no thought to means testing it.

Bob Inglis

ThoughtTestingSystemFacingMeans

I've played parts that were just likable people, and there's a certain pleasure in that. And that's that.

Annette Bening

PeoplePleasureJustPlayedCertain

Me showing my emotions... it's not a sign of weakness; it's a sign of passion.

Ashley Nell Tipton

PassionMeWeaknessEmotionsSign

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