Quote by Michael Caine
The basic rule of human nature is that powerful people speak slowl

The basic rule of human nature is that powerful people speak slowly and subservient people quickly –because if they dont speak fast nobody will listen to them. – Michael Caine

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My problem was that I was blond. There were no heroes with blond hair. Robert Taylor and Henry Fonda, they all had dark hair. The only one I found was Van Johnson, who wasnt too cool. He was a nice, homely American boy. So I created my own image. It worked. – Michael Caine

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I felt a tremendous sadness for men who cant deal with a woman of their own age. – Michael Caine

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Age
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First of all, I choose the great roles, and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they dont come, I choose the ones that pay the rent. – Michael Caine

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From my earliest days I have enjoyed an attractive impediment in my speech. I have never permitted the use of the word stammer. I cant say it myself. – Patrick Campbell

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When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it is unspoken you reign over it. – Arabic Proverb

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It is all right to hold a conversation but you should let go of it now and then. – Richard Armour

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The great gift of conversation lies less in displaying it ourselves than in drawing it out of others. He who leaves your company pleased with himself and his own cleverness is perfectly well pleased with you. – Jean De La Bruyere

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