"The Canadian dialect of English . . . seems roughly to be the result of applying British syntax to an American vocabulary."

-- Lister Sinclair

#Vocabulary Quotes #Syntax Quotes #Dialect Quotes

“I think I made some mistakes, in different areas, but it's great to be working in a show again now, many years down the track. I have worked in many other different shows in Australia and I've been able to learn from my mistakes. I'm lucky that I made those mistakes early on in Australia, and I definitely won't make them again in the States, but you've got to learn that stuff.”

Source : "Dustin Clare SPARTACUS: VENGEANCE Interview". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. February 23, 2012.
“I guess that's the secret. It would never have occurred to Lia to want to escape -- but then she gets kicked out. Best thing that ever happened to her? I'm not sure she would say yes, because obliviousness tends to be rather pleasant, but once you realized you've been bolivious, there's no turning back. You can't un-know what you know. You know?”
“The only problem with conjuring people is they insist on getting paid, unlike a writer who would do a reading for nothing.”

Source : Source: articles.chicagotribune.com
“The truly free person in society is a disciplined person.”
“I can only speak for myself, and hope people hear my words and see me on television speaking for myself. And, hopefully, they'll be able to make their own judgment. And at the end of the day, I just want my work to speak for itself.”
“An actress friend of mine shared a great trick. She told me to stick my tongue behind my teeth when I smile to keep from over-smiling. If you smile without doing it, sometimes your gums show a little too much. It's an actor's trick!”
“The mode by which the inevitable comes to pass is effort.”
“A lot of people want a shortcut. I find the best shortcut is the long way, which is basically two words: work hard.”

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