What a stupid attitude we have in this country to personal stories. – Amanda Burton
But I didnt really enjoy my secondary education that much, probably because I am a very physical person and dont enjoy sitting at a desk all day. I just dragged myself through GCSE and A Levels, so it suited me very much to go on to drama school, which was very active. – Amanda Burton
Running gave me a focus to start looking after myself, to eat properly, and focus on building up my strength. – Amanda Burton
Genuine ignorance is… profitable because it is likely to be accompanied by humility, curiosity, and open mindedness; whereas ability to repeat catch-phrases, cant terms, familiar propositions, gives the conceit of learning and coats the mind with varnish waterproof to new ideas. – John Dewey
Im crazy about Grant: his character, his nature, his science in fighting and everything else. But I dont like the idea that he never accepted the blame for anything, always found someone else to blame for any mistake that was ever made, including blaming Prentiss for Shiloh. – Shelby Foote