"Considering that I'm British and I talk the way I do, I love it when a director takes a chance on me."

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Source : "Exclusive: David Oyelowo Discusses His Roles in “96 Minutes,” “The Butler,” and More" by Jasmin Tiggett, www.indiewire.com. April 19, 2012.

David Oyelowo

#Directors Quotes #Way Quotes #Chance Quotes

“An honest man is always a child.”
“I think people can at least appreciate the sensibility behind the position I have. It is not a pro-marijuana position. It is a common-sense position.”

Source : Source: www.motherjones.com
“In order to see a fish you must watch the water”
“I did a comparison of a school of architects known as the New York Five. I compared their articulation of wall surfaces, which I enjoyed very much”
“This morning, you have a choice. You can lay in the dark replaying the awful events of the week, or you can turn the light on and read God's Word-His truth-which is the best thing to do when lies are swarming and painful thoughts are attacking like a bunch of bloodthirsty mosquitoes.”
“A smart man makes a mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again.But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether.”
“Mine is the time of foliage, When hills and valleys teem With buds and vines sweet scented, All clothed in glowing green. My nights are bright and starry, My days are long and clear And truly I'm the fairest, Of all months in the year.”

Source : Mary Weston Fordham, “June”
“Truth exists; only lies are invented.”

Source : Le Jour et la nuit: Cahiers 1917-52 (Day and Night, Notebooks, 1952) p. 20

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