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Ale Quotes

A small, varied set of reflections.

This is a modest, loosely connected collection, grounded mainly in a historical comparison of the scale of wartime scientific effort between two countries. Other entries touch briefly on film ratings and the kinds of scripts actors look for. Related quotes appear in our Life quotes.

Watching Italian opera, all those male sopranos screeching, stupid fat couples rolling their eyes about. That's not love, it's just rubbish.

Quotes by Peter Shaffer

I don't think we set out to make it the most intense 'Fosters' finale ever, but I kind of think that's what we ended up with.

Quotes by Peter Paige

To summarize, the particular song a male sings, and the behavioral responses of females to song and morphological signals, are not genetically inherited in a fixed manner but are determined by learning early in life.

Quotes by Peter R. Grant

Almost nothing is known from hybridization studies about the inheritance of courtship behavior of females, or of their responsiveness to particular male signals.

Quotes by Peter R. Grant

As conflicts last longer, as the scale of needs increase, we are having to adapt. There is an increasing blurring between immediate humanitarian assistance and long-term development needs.

Quotes by Peter Maurer

If private-sector capital can be harnessed for social good, the potential to scale humanitarian solutions is vast.

Quotes by Peter Maurer

Attacks on health facilities, health workers, ambulances, is now a reality that we observe on the ground - not on a monthly but on a daily or weekly scale in most of the conflicts in which we are engaged.

Quotes by Peter Maurer

The more people you meet, and the more people you have influence over your business can scale quicker.

Quotes by Peter Jones

When it came to 'Concussion,' I found myself with so many threads to weave. So integral to the whistle-blower's tale were spirituality, the cost of hero-worshipping, what it means to be an American, and just how dangerous the truth can...

Quotes by Peter Landesman

People sort of accuse Tolkien of not being good with female characters, and I think that Eowyn actually proves that to be wrong to some degree. Eowyn is actually a strong female character, and she's a surprisingly modern character, considering...

Quotes by Peter Jackson

I have a freedom that's incredibly valuable. Obviously my freedom is far smaller in scale than people like Zemeckis and Spielberg have here. But it's comparable. I can dream up a project, develop it, make it, control it, release it.

Quotes by Peter Jackson

Something happened to me when I wrote female characters in my early plays; it was a real liberation.

Quotes by Peter Hedges

The female body is awesome.

Quotes by Peter Falk

I think another thing is that we don't really want exclusivity. We accept that it is in the artist's interest to be on sale in every place where they sell music.

Quotes by Peter Gabriel

I was not very well-behaved. I remember I was a discipline problem. I was a typical American male at twenty years old, and I was causing trouble whenever I could.

Quotes by Peter DeLuise

Large-scale philanthropy, based in the private - not the public - sector, is a relatively recent historical development.

Quotes by Peter Diamandis

I think a lot of great male comic actors are introspective, quiet personalities, which I really admire. But they are really able to turn it up when the camera's on.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

It was hard doing scenes with Bobby Cannavale because I would break up laughing because he's so funny.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

I had learnt from my years of being in the services business, like networking and closely watching the early days of the Internet, that scale leads to many possibilities.

Quotes by Peter Barris

I enjoyed reading and learning at school, and at university I enjoyed extending my reading and learning. Once I left Cambridge, I went to Yale as a fellow. I spent two years there. After that, George Gale made me literary...

Quotes by Peter Ackroyd

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are gathered on this page?
This page brings together an eclectic mix — a devotional message about the Hindu goddess Durga, a filmmaking reflection on movie ratings, a historical note on the scale of the American and German atomic bomb efforts during World War II, and a quote about seeking out ambitious acting roles.
Is there a devotional quote about Durga?
Yes, one quote describes Ma Durga as "a Mother of the Universe" and "a symbol of female dynamism," closing with a warm holiday greeting: "Happy Durga Ashtami 2021!" It's shared here as a respectful devotional message. For more on life's meaningful moments, see the Life quotes page.
Is there a quote about movie ratings?
Yes, one quote reflects on the challenge of an R rating, noting, "I didn't realize how limiting an R rating is," and describing a film made "as a cautionary tale for 14- and 15-year-old girls" who ultimately "were not allowed to see the film by their parents." For more on personal reflections like this, see the Like quotes page.
Is there a quote referencing World War II history?
Yes, one quote gives a factual, historical comparison: in America, "it was decided to attempt the production of atomic bombs with an effort that would constitute a large part of the collective American war effort," while the quote describes Germany's parallel effort as far smaller by comparison. This is presented as plain historical fact, with no added commentary. For more personal reflections, see the Me quotes page.
Is there a quote mentioning real actors?
Yes, one quote names Denzel Washington and Jodie Foster as examples of the kind of career approach to aspire to, describing wanting "to find scripts written for white actors" the way Denzel Washington reportedly does, "or Jodie Foster, who reads scripts for male actors." These are mentioned exactly as they appear in the quote itself. For more, see the Men quotes page.

Given the range of unrelated material gathered here, this page is best treated as a general, wide-ranging set rather than a tightly themed one. See also Like quotes and Men quotes.