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"And having suffered for part of the war when I was a child. I was too young to really understand what was going on but one of my favorite pieces of animation now is that Goodbye Blue Sky in The Wall because that deals directly with that period in time."

"And having suffered for part of the war when I was a child. I was too young to really understand what was going on but one of my favorite pieces of animation now is that Goodbye Blue Sky in The Wall because that deals directly with that period in time."

Gerald Scarfe, British Artist

Time, War, Animation, Deals

27

"San Francisco has always been my favorite booing city. I don't mean the people boo louder or longer, but there is a very special intimacy. When they boo you, you know they mean you. Music, that's what it is to me. One time in Kezar Stadium they gave me a standing boo."

"San Francisco has always been my favorite booing city. I don't mean the people boo louder or longer, but there is a very special intimacy. When they boo you, you know they mean you. Music, that's what it is to me. One time in Kezar Stadium they gave me a standing boo."

George Halas, American Coach

Time, Music, People, Favorite

27

"Each work seems to give me the most trouble at the time I'm working on it."

"Each work seems to give me the most trouble at the time I'm working on it."

Chaim Potok, American Author

Time, Work, Trouble

27

"In all known time there has never been a greater monster or miracle than the human being."

"In all known time there has never been a greater monster or miracle than the human being."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

27

"When an executive walked on our floor, it was at their own risk. As far as what others thought of working for me, I know I was very tough at times, and would storm down the hall after watching some bad animation from Korea. But overall, I feel we had a good time."

"When an executive walked on our floor, it was at their own risk. As far as what others thought of working for me, I know I was very tough at times, and would storm down the hall after watching some bad animation from Korea. But overall, I feel we had a good time."

Joe Murray, American Artist

Time, Thought, Animation, Risk

27

"I grew up in New York City in the late '70s, at a time when U.S. - China relations were something that was on the front page of The New York Times on a regular basis."

"I grew up in New York City in the late '70s, at a time when U.S. - China relations were something that was on the front page of The New York Times on a regular basis."

John Pomfret, American Poet

27

"At a time when U.S. jobs are heading overseas at a record pace, and amidst increased sanctions on our manufacturers and producers from other countries, it's imperative that we do all we can to provide our businesses a climate to operate successfully."

"At a time when U.S. jobs are heading overseas at a record pace, and amidst increased sanctions on our manufacturers and producers from other countries, it's imperative that we do all we can to provide our businesses a climate to operate successfully."

Blanche Lincoln, American Politician

Time, Climate, Countries, Jobs

27

"It is odd but agitation or contest of any kind gives a rebound to my spirits and sets me up for a time."

"It is odd but agitation or contest of any kind gives a rebound to my spirits and sets me up for a time."

Lord Byron, British Poet

Time, Agitation, Spirits

27

"I was used by Private Graner. I didn't realize it at the time."

"I was used by Private Graner. I didn't realize it at the time."

Lynndie England, American Criminal

27

"I wouldn't say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it."

"I wouldn't say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it."

Michael Phelps, American Athlete

Time, Work, Mind

27

"It took me a long time, but I don't feel as anxious about stupid things anymore - or perhaps they've just been replaced by more complicated stupid things."

"It took me a long time, but I don't feel as anxious about stupid things anymore - or perhaps they've just been replaced by more complicated stupid things."

Neil Finn, New Zealander Musician

27

"The mark of a mature programmer is willingness to throw out code you spent time on when you realize it's pointless."

"The mark of a mature programmer is willingness to throw out code you spent time on when you realize it's pointless."

Bram Cohen, American Scientist

27

"If I'm making a movie and get hungry, I call time-out and eat some crackers."

"If I'm making a movie and get hungry, I call time-out and eat some crackers."

Carol Alt, American Model

27

"At a time when we are dealing with unpredictable suppliers of energy abroad and higher gas costs at home, the decision to increase domestic energy exploration is integral to a balanced, common sense energy policy."

"At a time when we are dealing with unpredictable suppliers of energy abroad and higher gas costs at home, the decision to increase domestic energy exploration is integral to a balanced, common sense energy policy."

Randy Neugebauer, American Politician

Time, Home, Policy, Decision

27

"I honestly if I get a vacation I'm gonna go and sit on my couch in New York cause that's the one place I haven't been for a very long time."

"I honestly if I get a vacation I'm gonna go and sit on my couch in New York cause that's the one place I haven't been for a very long time."

Matt Damon, American Actor

Time, Cause, Vacation

27

"We have to be willing to give up all the injustices of the past that did exist - and that do exist right now. When we become interested in liberation, we then become interested in that which transcends time."

"We have to be willing to give up all the injustices of the past that did exist - and that do exist right now. When we become interested in liberation, we then become interested in that which transcends time."

Andrew Cohen, American Writer

Time, Now, Past, Right

27

"It's time for conservative Americans to right the ship again."

"It's time for conservative Americans to right the ship again."

Mike Pence, American Politician

Time, Americans, Conservative, Right

27

"The light that radiates from the great novels time can never dim, for human existence is perpetually being forgotten by man and thus the novelists discoveries, however old they may be, will never cease to astonish."

"The light that radiates from the great novels time can never dim, for human existence is perpetually being forgotten by man and thus the novelists discoveries, however old they may be, will never cease to astonish."

Milan Kundera, Czechoslovakian Writer

Time, Being, Existence, Light

27

"But part of surviving is being able to move on."

"But part of surviving is being able to move on."

Alexandra Bracken, American Writer

Time, Survival, Resilience, Change, Adaptation

27

"Time is the king of all men, he is their parent and their grave, and gives them what he will and not what they crave."

"Time is the king of all men, he is their parent and their grave, and gives them what he will and not what they crave."

Pericles, Greek Statesman

Time, Men, Grave, Will

27

"I think it takes people to get to know you and the recognition comes over time."

"I think it takes people to get to know you and the recognition comes over time."

Steffi Graf, German Athlete

27

"She seems to be having a pretty good time despite her worrying. That's Lily."

"She seems to be having a pretty good time despite her worrying. That's Lily."

Dashiell Hammett, American Author

27

"We've just learned how to balance ourselves a little better so that we're happier way more of the time than not, and, you know, being happy is a radical and desirable act if you ask me."

"We've just learned how to balance ourselves a little better so that we're happier way more of the time than not, and, you know, being happy is a radical and desirable act if you ask me."

Anthony Kiedis, American Musician

Time, Act, Balance, Being

27

"You may fancy a glimpse of the abyss where I grovelled!"

"You may fancy a glimpse of the abyss where I grovelled!"

Emily Bronte, English Novelist

Time, Fear, Suffering, Reflection, Emotion

27

"And they just saw me on that and - from the time I was 11 until I was 12, I guess. And then when I had just turned 13, they asked me if I wanted to tour with Johnny Cash back East."

"And they just saw me on that and - from the time I was 11 until I was 12, I guess. And then when I had just turned 13, they asked me if I wanted to tour with Johnny Cash back East."

Barbara Mandrell, American Musician

27

"Raft told me how to walk with him in a scene: We'd start off in a long shot normal, and about the time we got together in a close-up, I'd be bending my knees so I'd be shorter."

"Raft told me how to walk with him in a scene: We'd start off in a long shot normal, and about the time we got together in a close-up, I'd be bending my knees so I'd be shorter."

Marie Windsor, American Actress

27

"We're looking to help our guitar buddies do their thing while at the same time we try to create something we might enjoy listening to ourselves. If anything we are trying to develop a vocabulary so we can converse more fluidly."

"We're looking to help our guitar buddies do their thing while at the same time we try to create something we might enjoy listening to ourselves. If anything we are trying to develop a vocabulary so we can converse more fluidly."

Pat Mastelotto, American Musician

Time, Guitar, Help, Listening

27

"I hope to devote all of my spare time, which ordinarily would go to research, my summers, and every ounce of strength I can muster to further the project."

"I hope to devote all of my spare time, which ordinarily would go to research, my summers, and every ounce of strength I can muster to further the project."

Louis Finkelstein, American Clergyman

Time, Hope, Strength, Project

27

"One night some short weeks ago, for the first time in her not always happy life, Marilyn Monroe's soul sat down alone to a quiet supper from which it did not rise."

"One night some short weeks ago, for the first time in her not always happy life, Marilyn Monroe's soul sat down alone to a quiet supper from which it did not rise."

Clifford Odets, American Playwright

Time, Life, Soul, First

27

"I'm having a great time. It's like I'm on some ridiculous big roller coaster not knowing what's happening next, but just having a great time on the ride."

"I'm having a great time. It's like I'm on some ridiculous big roller coaster not knowing what's happening next, but just having a great time on the ride."

Samantha Mumba, Irish Musician

27

"It must inquire not merely about the circumstances of the time in general, but in particular about the writer's position with regard to these things, the interests and motives, the leading ideas of his literary activity."

"It must inquire not merely about the circumstances of the time in general, but in particular about the writer's position with regard to these things, the interests and motives, the leading ideas of his literary activity."

Ferdinand Christian Baur, German Theologian

Time, Ideas, Circumstances, Leading

27

"Our time here is magic! It's the only space you have to realize whatever it is that is beautiful, whatever is true, whatever is great, whatever is potential, whatever is rare, whatever is unique, in. It's the only space."

"Our time here is magic! It's the only space you have to realize whatever it is that is beautiful, whatever is true, whatever is great, whatever is potential, whatever is rare, whatever is unique, in. It's the only space."

Ben Okri, Nigerian Poet

Time, Potential, Space

27

"I mean you really can target your answers to get the instant response and I think that is a very manipulative type of polling. I really have no time for that worm at all."

"I mean you really can target your answers to get the instant response and I think that is a very manipulative type of polling. I really have no time for that worm at all."

Jim Bolger, New Zealander Statesman

Time, Answers, Newzealander

27

"I have not had time to reflect on my own truths in many years."

"I have not had time to reflect on my own truths in many years."

David Blaine, American Entertainer

27

"Well, it was very interesting to play a character and stretch it over such a long time - 12 episodes. I had never done a TV show before, so week to week it was unclear what we would be asked to do."

"Well, it was very interesting to play a character and stretch it over such a long time - 12 episodes. I had never done a TV show before, so week to week it was unclear what we would be asked to do."

Nick Stahl, American Actor

Time, Character, Play

27

"It's time to renew our commitment to the world around us."

"It's time to renew our commitment to the world around us."

Christopher Dodd, American Politician

Time, Commitment, World

27

"I had a lot of time to think, and that is not good for your mind. And when it actually happened, it was not so much a celebration but the relief. It was an exorcism anxiety. After each race there is a procedure in which you get taken off to the podium and the TV interviews."

"I had a lot of time to think, and that is not good for your mind. And when it actually happened, it was not so much a celebration but the relief. It was an exorcism anxiety. After each race there is a procedure in which you get taken off to the podium and the TV interviews."

Damon Hill, British Athlete

Time, Anxiety, Mind, Race

27

"It didn't feel difficult at the time because I was so charged up about both books. Afterward, however, I was pretty tired. In a good way, like after a great workout."

"It didn't feel difficult at the time because I was so charged up about both books. Afterward, however, I was pretty tired. In a good way, like after a great workout."

Jonathan Kellerman, American Psychologist

Time, Books, Pretty

27

"Judges don't age; time decorates them."

"Judges don't age; time decorates them."

Enid Bagnold, British Author

Time, Age, Judges

27

"Electronic aids, particularly domestic computers, will help the inner migration, the opting out of reality. Reality is no longer going to be the stuff out there, but the stuff inside your head. It's going to be commercial and nasty at the same time."

"Electronic aids, particularly domestic computers, will help the inner migration, the opting out of reality. Reality is no longer going to be the stuff out there, but the stuff inside your head. It's going to be commercial and nasty at the same time."

J. G. Ballard, British Author

Time, Computers, Help, Reality

27

"It seems every morning I wake up to face a list of 20 things to do, with time only to do 10, and somehow I always wind up squishing in 30."

"It seems every morning I wake up to face a list of 20 things to do, with time only to do 10, and somehow I always wind up squishing in 30."

Karen Salmansohn, American Author

Time, Pressure, Mindset, Stress

27

"I feel safe in saying this, and that is that Peter Weir is without a doubt one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. I'd open a door in a movie for him if he asked me to."

"I feel safe in saying this, and that is that Peter Weir is without a doubt one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. I'd open a door in a movie for him if he asked me to."

Paul Bettany, English Actor

Time, Doubt, Open, Saying

27

"I was shot when I think it was number one. That was the catalyst for the interest in the show. Certainly it went on for a long time after that but that's what really kicked it off. Of course a lot of people watched it just because of the novelty of the situation."

"I was shot when I think it was number one. That was the catalyst for the interest in the show. Certainly it went on for a long time after that but that's what really kicked it off. Of course a lot of people watched it just because of the novelty of the situation."

Larry Hagman, American Actor

Time, People, Interest, Novelty

26

"That past is still within our living memory, a time when neighbour helped neighbour, sharing what little they had out of necessity, as well as decency."

"That past is still within our living memory, a time when neighbour helped neighbour, sharing what little they had out of necessity, as well as decency."

Mary McAleese, Irish Statesman

Time, Decency, Living, Memory

26

"Certain people who care about me a lot have said 'You don't play the game, and if you don't play the game, you don't get picked for the team all the time."

"Certain people who care about me a lot have said 'You don't play the game, and if you don't play the game, you don't get picked for the team all the time."

Rosie Perez, American Actress

Time, People, Care, Play

26

"Truth made you a traitor as it often does in a time of scoundrels."

"Truth made you a traitor as it often does in a time of scoundrels."

Lillian Hellman, American Dramatist

26

"Most of the time common stocks are subject to irrational and excessive price fluctuations in both directions as the consequence of the ingrained tendency of most people to speculate or gamble... to give way to hope, fear and greed."

"Most of the time common stocks are subject to irrational and excessive price fluctuations in both directions as the consequence of the ingrained tendency of most people to speculate or gamble... to give way to hope, fear and greed."

Benjamin Graham, American Economist

Time, People, Fear, Hope

26

"I think it is probably more important to attend specialized conventions for a journeyman writer than any other, but it's useful at all stages of a career, if for nothing else, to find out how the industry is working at any given time."

"I think it is probably more important to attend specialized conventions for a journeyman writer than any other, but it's useful at all stages of a career, if for nothing else, to find out how the industry is working at any given time."

Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, American Writer

Time, Career, Nothing

26

"What's really interesting about that is that a lot of these words that were incendiary in their time now seem almost harmless and laughable, because they have this archaic quality."

"What's really interesting about that is that a lot of these words that were incendiary in their time now seem almost harmless and laughable, because they have this archaic quality."

Philip Kaufman, American Director

Time, Quality, Now, Words

26

"Honestly, at one time I though Babe Ruth was a cartoon character. I really did, I mean I wasn't born until 1961 and I grew up in Indiana."

"Honestly, at one time I though Babe Ruth was a cartoon character. I really did, I mean I wasn't born until 1961 and I grew up in Indiana."

Don Mattingly, American Athlete

Time, Character

26

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