English En
  • Deutsche De
  • English En
  • Français Fr
  • Русский Ru

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our marketing and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you've provided to them or which they've separately collected from you. You also may to see our Privacy Policy. By clicking the OK button below, you accept our cookies.

Authors:

Dennis Potter Quotes

Dennis Potter quote: "I did not fully understand the dread term 'terminal illness'..."

I did not fully understand the dread term 'terminal illness' until I saw Heathrow for myself.

Dennis Potter

About author

Related Authors

Topics

Quotes currently Trending

Catherine Deneuve quote: "That's what I like about film-it can be bizarre, classic,..."
That's what I like about film-it can be bizarre, classic, normal, romantic. Cinema is to me the most versatile thing. Catherine Deneuve
His eyebrows arched under a single, pensive line and his eyes themselves were imprinted with deep sadness, behind which from time to time could be seen dark flashes of misanthropy and hatred. Alexander Dumas
The president is being denounced for not taking the kind of pre-emptive action in Afghanistan that he has been so passionately denounced for taking in Iraq. Damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. Ferdinand Mount
It is complete nihilism to propose laying down arms in a world where atom bombs are around. It is very simple: there is no way of achieving peace other than with weapons. Karl Popper
Warren Farrell quote: "For example, the equivalent of a woman being treated as a sex..."
For example, the equivalent of a woman being treated as a sex object is a man being treated as a success object. Warren Farrell
Military guys are rarely as smart as they think they are, and they've never gotten over the fact that civilians run the military. Maureen Dowd
Los Angeles is such a town of show business, and I'm a terrible celebrity. I find it difficult - it's the beast that must be fed. There's this big wheel of pictures and articles that goes around, and you get pinned on it. Julia Roberts
Christina Aguilera quote: "I didn't want to do something that was easy for me."
I didn't want to do something that was easy for me. Christina Aguilera
Ireland, Italy and Brazil are the most musical places for me. They're extremely musical cultures and anything you pitch they basically catch. James Taylor
Some of my first teachers were incredibly tough. You could never sing more than three words without being stopped and having to do it over 20 times. I loved that - that sort of process of dissecting and trying to figure out and master this incredibly mysterious instrument. Renee Fleming
Christopher Meloni quote: "I rarely see one of the 'summer blockbuster' movies. I'd like..."
I rarely see one of the 'summer blockbuster' movies. I'd like to see a stronger focus on smaller, smarter movies. Christopher Meloni
Our clear goal must be the advancement of the white race and separation of the white and black races. This goal must include freeing of the American media and government from subservient Jewish interests. David Duke
How can one explain the attraction terror holds for some minds? and why for intellectuals? . . .In a totalitarian and terrorist regime, man is no longer a unique being with infinite possibilities and limitless choices but a number, a puppet, with just this difference? numbers and puppets are not susceptible to fear. Elie Wiesel
Katherine Heigl quote: "In my career, I'm very grateful for the opportunities."
In my career, I'm very grateful for the opportunities. Katherine Heigl
But instead I am applying for a job as an elf. Even worse than applying is the very real possibility that I will not be hired, that I couldn't even find work as an elf. That's when you know you're a failure. David Sedaris