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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.

Male writers don't want to be judged in the room. They want to be able to scarf an entire bag of potato chips while cracking fart jokes and making lewd comments without fear of feminine disapproval. But we're your co-workers,...

Quotes by Nell Scovell

Moms Mabley blazed a path for female stand-ups in a housecoat and floppy hat. Phyllis Diller worked equally hard to make herself unattractive to men and non-threatening to women.

Quotes by Nell Scovell

An ocean of ink - real and virtual - has been spilled critiquing the appearance of female politicians.

Quotes by Nell Scovell

The focus on male politicians extends beyond clothes, legs, and pretty faces. It's hard to find an article about former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich that doesn't mention his mop.

Quotes by Nell Scovell

Unfortunately, my system for tracking down funny female writers isn't methodical. It's mainly based on word-of-mouth, which can cast a limited net.

Quotes by Nell Scovell

Everyone - male and female - is biased. But no one wants to admit it, so our brains search for examples that disprove the accusation.

Quotes by Nell Scovell

My best male friend is my best friend until he crosses me. We're all protective of the self.

Quotes by Neil LaBute

I think I'd like to do a big movie with a strong female lead, whether or not she would be a superhero. I'm more interested in characters like Scarlett Johansson in 'Lucy.' I'm less interested in people with superpowers because...

Quotes by Neil Marshall

With the exception of 'Descent,' that was a very conscious thing to make an action or horror movie that was an all-female cast because I hadn't seen anything like that before.

Quotes by Neil Marshall

People have made me so big now, which I never thought I can be as a female singer.

Quotes by Neha Kakkar

I have been very fortunate that the Punjabi audience connected with me so well. Otherwise female actors are not repeated much in this industry.

Quotes by Neeru Bajwa

In my music, I'm uncensored, which has helped me stand out as a female artist.

Quotes by Natti Natasha

Education should not be about building more schools and maintaining a system that dates back to the Industrial Revolution. We can achieve so much more, at unmatched scale with software and interactive learning.

Quotes by Naveen Jain

Philanthropy without scale and sustainability is like any other bad business that will simply wither and die on the vine.

Quotes by Naveen Jain

A survival tale peels away the niceties and comforts of civilization. Suddenly, all the technology and education in the world means nothing. I think all of us wonder while reading a survival tale, 'What would I have done in this...

Quotes by Nathaniel Philbrick

I think I was the only kid on the block who knew about furniture scale by the time I was 8.

Quotes by Nate Berkus

All I can do is seek the information that'll make me stronger, that'll help me overcome my toxic masculinity, my male privilege, because that's something you never think about. You don't think about other people.

Quotes by Nate Parker

The black community is my community - the LGBT community, too, and the female community. That is my community. That's me; it's who I am.

Quotes by Nate Parker

We don't have enough young, female antiheroes. We don't accept women as antiheroes the way we do the men.

Quotes by Natalie Dormer

I definitely like performing to a crowd that's there to see a female hero.

Quotes by Natalia Kills

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.