Quotes of: Thompson Keyword

The length of your education is less important than its breadth, and the length of your life is less important than its depth.

Marilyn vos Savant

After the events of the 20th century, God, quite reasonably, left Europe. But He's still here in the United States.

P. J. O'Rourke

I think journalism is a great way to do public service, to have an impact on your community.

Bob Schieffer

I think a lot of people in television news look at the cable networks with great envy.

Chris Wallace

Jerusalem is a festival and a lamentation. Its song is a sigh across the ages, a delicate, robust, mournful psalm at the great junction of spiritual cultures.

David K. Shipler

I've been immersed in it too long. My spirit is wobbly and my mind is confused. The hurt has become too great.

Ernie Pyle

I find that a great part of the information I have was acquired by looking up something and finding something else on the way.

Franklin Pierce Adams

It is evident that in the period designated as that of the kings, when Rome commenced her career of conquest, she was, for that time and country, a great and wealthy city.

Goldwin Smith

I was an outsider, never quite part of what was going on, always looking in. It turned out to be great preparation for writing fiction.

Hallie Ephron

I'm not a great believer in awards-of course the fact that I've never won one has nothing to do with it at all!

Iain Banks

I think that a great newspaper is one that puts a real premium on digging to get the story behind the story.

Jill Abramson

The great thing about costume jewelry is that there's something for everyone - there are very humorous pieces and very extravagant and outrageous pieces.

Judith Miller

Wall Street has come a long way from the insider-dominated world that was blown apart by the Great Depression.

James Surowiecki

Besides great climates and lovely beaches, California and Greece share a fondness for dysfunctional politics and feckless budgeting.

James Surowiecki

Reviews are great. I can read negative reviews and say, 'You know that point they made... they were dead on.'

Kelley Armstrong

The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

I don't like being flattered. It doesn't suit my English sensibilities. Remember, we are the great country of understatement.

Martin Parr

Although spoken English doesn't obey the rules of written language, a person who doesn't know the rules thoroughly is at a great disadvantage.

Marilyn vos Savant

One of the great cliches of campaign journalism is the notion that American elections have long since ceased to be about issues and ideas.

Matt Taibbi

Our village was built on the Ohio River, and was a halting place on this great national road, then the only avenue of traffic between the South and the North.

Rebecca Harding Davis

Every great dance company, even when it seems poised in perfect balance, needs constant renewal of both repertory and performers.

Robert Gottlieb