There is the fear common to all English-only speakers that the chief purpose of foreign languages is to make fun of us. Otherwise you know why not just come out and say it?
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Dan Stevens – I never quite toed the line. I was a…
I never quite toed the line. I was a bit disruptive. All my early school reports from the age of 5 were ‘Daniel must learn not to distract others.’ And now that’s what I do for a living.
Lenny Kravitz – You can be around 100 people and b…
You can be around 100 people and be completely alone. People don’t realize what it’s really like.
Alexander Hamilton – Constitutions should consist …
Constitutions should consist only of general provisions the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.
Miguel Angel Ruiz – Under any circumstance simply …
Under any circumstance simply do your best and you will avoid self-judgment self-abuse and regret.
Donna Brazile – Civic education and civic responsi…
Civic education and civic responsibility should be taught in elementary school.
Christina Ricci – My sister and I shared a bedroom…
My sister and I shared a bedroom our entire lives and I believe she discovered the Beatles when she was about 11 and I’m four years younger. So from the age of 7 until 17 we had nothing but Beatles paraphernalia in our room even those little stuffed Beatles that went on stands that are dressed as the Sgt. Pepper band.
Matthew Rhys – I wasn’t one of the cool kids by an…
I wasn’t one of the cool kids by any stretch. I just bumbled along really.
Ben Nicholson – If you’re into architecture and yo…
If you’re into architecture and you’re from the West everything is hors d’oeuvres for working to rebuild the Temple. Ultimately you’re led there. You can’t escape it.
Chris Evert – I was labeled at a young age – Miss …
I was labeled at a young age – Miss Unemotional Miss Cool and that would carry over to my press conferences.
Ricki Lake – For somebody famous it’s weird anyway…
For somebody famous it’s weird anyway to meet someone because they have a preconceived notion of who you are.
Antonin Scalia – If you think aficionados of a liv…
If you think aficionados of a living Constitution want to bring you flexibility think again. You think the death penalty is a good idea? Persuade your fellow citizens to adopt it. You want a right to abortion? Persuade your fellow citizens and enact it. That’s flexibility.
Gael Garcia Bernal – Alexander Gonzalez Inarritu i…
Alexander Gonzalez Inarritu is a great director. He’s the one I first worked with. He’s amazing.
Sogyal Rinpoche – Living with the immediacy of dea…
Living with the immediacy of death helps you sort out your priorities in life. It helps you to live a less trivial life.
Theo James – I saw ‘Captain America’ in 3D. It’s c…
I saw ‘Captain America’ in 3D. It’s cool. I liked the beginning. It’s a really good setup.
Todd Barry – I am the the type to have a personal …
I am the the type to have a personal experience with a celebrity but I’m too classy to bring that up.
Sid Waddell – He’s as cool as a prized marrow!…
He’s as cool as a prized marrow!
Robert South – Anger is a transient hatred or at l…
Anger is a transient hatred or at least very like it.
David Bailey – Fashion often starts off beautiful …
Fashion often starts off beautiful and becomes ugly whereas art starts off ugly sometimes and becomes beautiful.
Kerry Washington – That’s what acting is – it’s ab…
That’s what acting is – it’s about… having the courage to allow your audience into the private moments of your characters’ lives.
Frank Zappa – If you want to get laid go to colleg…
If you want to get laid go to college. If you want an education go to the library.
Lucy Alibar – My dad doesn’t like religion much bu…
My dad doesn’t like religion much but I grew up very close to the Baptist tradition. God isn’t this distant thing. God is right here with you all the time. He’s your buddy and you can talk about everything.
Doug E. Fresh – Hip-hop is supposed to uplift and …
Hip-hop is supposed to uplift and create to educate people on a larger level and to make a change.
Khalil Gibran – Beauty is eternity gazing at itsel…
Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror.
Nikki Giovanni – A lot of people resist transition…
A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change no matter what it is once you do you can learn about the new world you’re in and take advantage of it.
William James – Faith means belief in something co…
Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible.