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Dakin Matthews Quotes

I think there's something about a sylvan setting; you want grass and nature with outdoor Shakespeare.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: american
Birth: November 7, 1940

Topics

Nature Think You Want Grass I Think

I spent a lot of time in the White House in the public areas where reporters are allowed to go, but I spoke to people about the private quarters as well. Some of the things I learned were small, novelistic details. For example, the fact that there were still pet stains on the carpets from the Bush cats when the Obamas moved in.

Time Cats Pet People Small Details

Bad Boys II has knocked everyone's socks off.

Bad Socks Everyone Knocked Off

Often when we reach great heights in life, we forget who brought us there. Well, I have not.

Life Great Reach Heights Forget Us

I have a place in Chicago and I get there as much as I can... The city is so unbelievably beautiful. It's one of the greatest cities on the planet. My heart beats differently when I'm in Chicago. It slows down and I feel more at ease.

Heart Beautiful City Feel Down More

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow: In Flanders fields.

Sleep Grow Fields Though Shall

It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous.

Robert Benchley

Time Talent Me Writing Famous Up

A hero is a man who does what he can.

Hero Man Who He Does

Every time I go and shave, I assume there's someone else on the planet shaving. So I say, 'I'm gonna go shave, too.'

Time Someone Go Say Shaving Planet

Corporate documents, like football game plans, are not easily drafted in a stadium, with thousands of very interested fans participating, each with their own red pencil, trying to reach a consensus on every word.

Football Red Game Reach Trying Own

I always figure hey, look, I'm not a rock star, I'm an actor. I'm somebody who's meant to be other people and I'm not meant to be here representing myself. I'm happier when I'm presenting myself as other characters.

Myself People Rock Star Look Rock

When you make something, cleaning it out of structural debris is one of the most vital things you do.

Christopher Alexander

You Cleaning Out Things Something

I have a low tolerance for people who complain about things but never do anything to change them. This led me to conclude that the single largest pool of untapped natural resources in this world is human good intentions that are never translated into actions.

Change Good People Me World Pool

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