- Nov 07, 2020
He Quotes
Third-person praise, from the field to the set.
This page collects quotes that describe someone else directly — a scouting comment on a hitter's known weakness, and warm praise for a footballer's skill and standing among peers. For identity-focused sayings, see Identity quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Perfect
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- Nov 07, 2020
When the poet makes his perfect selection of a word, he is endowing the word with life.
- Doing
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- Nov 07, 2020
George Lucas wanted this moving camera for all of the photography in Star Wars. He was willing to take a risk with the concepts that I advanced with regard to ways for doing that.
- Political
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- Nov 07, 2020
Barack Obama's convention speech in 2004 had made him a political star, and he arrived in Iowa to crowds unseen in caucus history.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
Mr. Dingell is just plain Mr. Dingell. And when he gets to be chairman of the Commerce Committee, he doesn't let it go to his head. However, he thinks he would be a very, very good chairman.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I find respect for a mediocre British composer, as opposed to a really good American, ridiculous because they automatically respect a composer if he's from England.
- Being Famous
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- Nov 07, 2020
Hitler was so modern, in that he was obsessed with being famous. He was caught up with this rush to be have achieved greatness before turning 30.
- Laws
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- Nov 07, 2020
All a musician can do is to get closer to the sources of nature, and so feel that he is in communion with the natural laws.
- Jazz
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- Nov 07, 2020
I first met Miles Davis about 1947 and played a few jobs with him and Sonny Rollins at the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan. During this period, he was coming into his own, and I could see him extending the boundaries of jazz even further.
- Give
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- Nov 07, 2020
The reader deserves an honest opinion. If he doesn't deserve it, give it to him anyhow.
- Education
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- Nov 07, 2020
He who laughs most, learns best.
- Growing Up
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- Nov 07, 2020
The thrill I got discovering Buster Keaton when I was growing up was so exciting. He was one of the greats.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've always thought Ed Burns was a profoundly underrated actor. He's a great director, obviously. A great director/writer. But I think he's a stunning actor, too.
- Always
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- Nov 07, 2020
My favorite playwright is probably Samuel Beckett, and he was always laughing at the abyss.
- Fight
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- Nov 07, 2020
Shortly after this, I placed my command on our extreme left, to watch and fight the enemy should he make another attack, and went to Cemetary Hill for observation.
- Country
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- Nov 07, 2020