Ovenden Julian Quotes & Sayings

I think it's kind of nice, in this day and age of instant gratification, that you have to wait for something. — Julian Ovenden

It's a crazy - crazy - amount of talent on 'Smash.' — Julian Ovenden

The authorization I propose would provide the flexibility to conduct ground combat operations in other more limited circumstances, such as rescue operations involving U.S. or coalition personnel or the use of special operations forces to take military action against ISIL leadership, it would also authorize the use of U.S. forces in situations where ground combat operations are not expected or intended, such as intelligence collection and sharing, missions to enable kinetic strikes or the provision of operational planning and other forms of advice and assistance to partner forces. — Barack Obama

Looking back at those great singers like Gordon MacRae and Howard Keel - they have such a specific kind of style that it seems like we don't really appreciate anymore. — Julian Ovenden

It's important in show business to have friends who understand the cut and thrust of everyday working life and the constant rejection. — Julian Ovenden

I can't bear Catholicism. — George Michael

The Royals work very hard. — Julian Ovenden

New York seems to be absolutely filled with brilliant people. — Julian Ovenden

The iPhone revolutionised the mobile industry, rather like the iPod before it with the personal music player. — Julian Ovenden

Acting, musicals, bringing out an album - not many people have done that. Anthony Newley, Barbra Streisand? — Julian Ovenden

It's quite an interesting time, the '20s, because the politics of England were changing quite a lot, and the class structure was starting to shift a little. — Julian Ovenden

I feel that doing theater does give you a good grounding to work on camera. The audience is the lens. — Julian Ovenden

What I enjoy is a collaboration. Working with other like-minded people. People who have brilliant minds and big hearts. — Julian Ovenden

Generally, I'm terrified of shopping. I like the idea of being well-dressed, but I've always struggled to get anything that fits. I envy those that go into old vintage shops. — Stephen Merchant

I'm not much of a musical-goer; they don't really appeal to me. — Julian Ovenden

I trained as a singer before I was an actor. I was a kid singer, I went to theater and choir school, and then I got music scholarships throughout my education. And that's what I was going to do. And then I took a left turn and went to drama school and became an actor. — Julian Ovenden

We linked arms, and the Titan-man led us in prayer. He called out to the Great Mystery of the universe and thanked it for the bounty by which we all lived, the generosity of the growing land and of the animals who gave us their lifeblood, and most importantly, he said, the compassion of the human heart. The prayer, I thought, was profoundly touching, and maybe more meaningful than anything I had ever heard in a church. — Rose Christo

I think I've got better at expressing my emotions. But going through the education system I went through - I don't think you can go to boarding school and come out without feeling a little repressed - yes, it does leave its mark on you. — Julian Ovenden

Every pretentious, made up moment of my life will be yours. Welcome, follower! — Tarryn Fisher

It seems like pop singing has sort of influenced musical theatre in so many ways - you could argue good or bad, really - and musical theatre is written for that style so often, which is a completely different style. — Julian Ovenden

'Easy listening' is a term that is often used incorrectly. — Julian Ovenden

I still buy CDs and DVDs, but generally for more obscure material. — Julian Ovenden

I just love New York, I love the people. The energy of the place. I really feel energized working here. I've always been made to feel very welcome, and it's a tremendous city. — Julian Ovenden

I think competitiveness between two people is still relevant, and the battle of the sexes still intrigues. — Julian Ovenden

American history and the history of baseball are bound up together: our racial politics can be described and traced through it. — Chad Harbach

There are lots of good directors I would like to work with; I want to be inspired and challenged by them. — Julian Ovenden

I don't go to church regularly. I wouldn't say I was religious, but more spiritual. — Julian Ovenden

Religion was dangerous, anti-intellectual, a crutch for the masses, and a game for the foolish, the poor, and the hypocrites. (Jacques Miroux) — Joel C. Rosenberg

I don't assume that I am going to be cast as a Glaswegian landlord. — Julian Ovenden

Tomorrow is the prize of the survivors! — Susan Waterwyk

You're no man." "No," said Coyote. "I am his unflattering reflection." He shook his head. "I have outlived billions of gallons of blood, and you think I somehow delight in the spilling of a few more pints. You see my hand in the affairs of a few mortals and you think that I've but wound them up so I can watch them bounce off one another in the night. Never have you asked yourself why I might do such a thing--to what end this bloodshed might serve. The trouble with human beings is that when examining the actions of others, they always apply their own ethics and point of view., hoping to understand them in the context of what they might do and why they might do such a thing. When no answer lies in that examination, they always ascribe malice. Malice, you see, is the only thing people understand without explanation. You are born with it and thus come to expect it. — C. Robert Cargill

I download TV shows more and more, especially from the U.S. — Julian Ovenden

I'd like to be in a play with Mark Rylance. — Julian Ovenden

As the celebrated investor Warren Buffett once said, "Price is what you pay. Value is what you get." We would add one more line: "If you do your homework." In business deals, most buyers and sellers have a singular focus on price - and price is hard to avoid. Negotiations ideally produce numbers that both sides can be happy with. But getting to the right price in any deal involves understanding what business assets are truly worth and then structuring a deal around financing and tax realities, which can be quite surprising to those who fail to plan. — Lisa Holton

Reality TV has taken over. — Julian Ovenden

The roaring of the wind is my wife and the stars through the window pane are my children. — John Keats

I had a black belt in Shotokan as a kid. — Joel Edgerton

I read recently of the advent of a completely wireless house. Having just moved house and being drowned in billions of cords and cables, that sounds like a great thing to have. — Julian Ovenden

I'm coming for you. I'm coming home, and I'm coming to clean. — Hugh Howey

There are only two ways: either we love-and love in action is service - or we put hatred into action and destroy. — Mother Teresa

What I'm doing, with my image, I have my perfumes. I've had that for almost 20 years, and I have like 14, 15 different perfumes now. — Gabriela Sabatini