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source: "INTERVIEW: Streetcar Star Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe Are a Couple of Smart Actors". Interview with Brian Scott Lipton, www.theatermania.com. April 17, 2012.

topic: No Nonsense

Take winter as you find him, and he turns out to be a thoroughly honest fellow; with no nonsense in him, which is a great comfort in the long-run.

- James Russell Lowell

topic: Running, Winter, Long, No Nonsense

People will often, almost always, prefer a male God. A male image of God gives them this sense of security, safety, order, no nonsense. So that's where their psyche is at. Probably it's something that they've got to go through. Not that there isn't a need for order in the world, but the mystical level seems to be the mature level of religion, and there the question is not order but union - divine union. And so, without some integration of the feminine, usually you never get to the mystical level.

- Richard Rohr

topic: Order, People, Safety, No Nonsense

I tried a couple of pop writers - none of the big, big, big ones - but it didn't work for me. I do have a commercial voice; I'm not quirky. I'm very normal and that's probably why I like people like Barbra Streisand and Whitney Houston. It's no-nonsense. They sing well, and that's it.

- Jessie Ware

source: Source: pitchfork.com

topic: Whitney, No Nonsense, Streisand

Counterfeit Kings is the King Lear of space operas. Science fiction has a fresh, new, no-nonsense voice and his name is Adam Connell.

- Steven-Elliot Altman

topic: Kings, Names, Voice, No Nonsense

As the field of coaching finds its way to becoming a mature discipline, James Flaherty's dedicated field research, study, and sound articulation offers a definitive ground and a sensibility of genuine care. At the core this book offers a way of thinking about human beings that makes action and practice central to learning. This is a no-nonsense, generous, pragmatic book that belongs on the shelf every coach, novice or veteran.

- Richard Strozzi-Heckler

topic: Book, Thinking, Practice, No Nonsense, Research Study

Steve Forman is a brutally funny writer. His no-nonsense, unadorned style begs comparison to Dashiell Hammett, but Hammett's humor at its darkest never hit home this hard. Reading of Eddie Perlmutter's exploits is like rolling in an aisle paved with broken glass and wanting to do it all over again two minutes later.

- Loren D. Estleman

topic: Reading, Home, Glasses, Broken Glass, No Nonsense

Johnny Ramone's autobiography is a no holds barred, straight-forward book written in a no-nonsense style that is Johnny personified. His story is written in his own actual words, so the reader gets an insight into what made him the unique, charismatic and exciting individual that he was. It also gives a great view of The Ramones from Johnny's perspective.

- Tommy Ramone

topic: Book, Unique, Views, Ramones, No Nonsense

The people of Ankh-Morpork had a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to entertainment, and while they were looking forward to seeing a dragon slain, they'd be happy to settle instead for seeing someone being baked alive in his own armour. You didn't get the chance every day to see someone baked alive in their own armour. It would be something for the children to remember.

- Terry Pratchett

topic: Children, Dragons, People, No Nonsense, Ankh

In the no-nonsense school of adversity, which we did not choose for ourselves, we are learning how to operate a labor union.

- Cesar Chavez

source: Cesar Chavez (2008). “An Organizer's Tale: Speeches”, p.106, Penguin

topic: School, Adversity, Unions, No Nonsense

I'll be firm," I promised Patch, adopting a no-nonsense expression. "No backing down." By now Patch was full-on grinning. He kissed me again, and I felt my mouth soften its resolve. "You look cute when you're trying to be tough," he said.

- Becca Fitzpatrick

topic: Cute, Expression, Trying, Backing Down, No Nonsense

New Zealand is a pretty no-nonsense place to work, like Australia. I mean it doesn't falter to anyone.

- Dustin Clare

topic: Mean, Australia, Nonsense, No Nonsense, Banter

September is pantyhose month. No nonsense.

- Dave Parker

topic: Months, September, Nonsense, Pantyhose, No Nonsense

He was a superb military officer but he was also an extraordinarily gifted politician. That he was an unusually open, honest and no-nonsense politician did not make him unsuited for the profession, only uncommon. In uniform and in politics Barry's purpose was always the defense of freedom. And nobody before or since managed the task more ably or more colorfully than Barry Goldwater.

- John McCain

source: "America Says Farewell To Barry Goldwater". www.cnn.com. June 3, 1998.

topic: Military, Tasks, Defense, No Nonsense

Sometimes I have wondered whether life wouldn't be much more amusing if we were all devils, and no nonsense about angels and being good.

- William Hurlbut

topic: Angel, Devil, Sometimes, No Nonsense

Sourav's greatest asset is his ability to communicate. He is a naturally very confident person. He encourages his team, is a great motivator and a born captain. He is not the media's blue eyed boy because he is a very straightforward person, who never minces his words, instead he talks in a no nonsense manner to the press. He shares an extremely healthy rapport with his teammates. His leadership skills are also vouched for by the youngsters in the team. He has phenomenal brand value. He's the new-age Indian, an aggressive go-getter, full of self-belief, determination.

- Ravi Shastri

topic: Determination, Team, Boys, New Age, No Nonsense

The North American intellectual tradition began, I maintain, in the encounter of British Romanticism with assertive, pragmatic North American English - the Protestant plain style in both the U.S. and Canada, with its no-nonsense Scottish immigrants.

- Camille Paglia

topic: Style, Intellectual, Canada, No Nonsense, American English

I come from a line of self-motivated, determined folk - not grand, not high society, but no-nonsense, family-minded go-getters.

- Bear Grylls

topic: Self, Lines, Determined, No Nonsense, Self Motivated

It's the difference between someone who loves you more than anything in the world giving you criticism and getting it from some bitter stranger on the Internet. What my dad said to me was the kind of criticism where I was like, "Oh, my God, I'm on the wrong track." I'm so grateful to him for doing that. He was such a no-nonsense guy in that sense.

- Gwyneth Paltrow

source: Source: www.harpersbazaar.com

topic: Dad, Love You, Grateful, So Grateful, No Nonsense

The first thing I do each morning is get out of bed and give my dog, Audrey, a hug. She's a Jack Russell. I think having an animal is a wonderful thing, particularly dogs. They are great levelers, there's no nonsense with them, and they just want simple affection.

- Donatella Versace

topic: Dog, Morning, Thinking, Audrey, No Nonsense

My grandfather was a really, really tough no-nonsense factory worker who emigrated from Ireland in about 1900 to Bridgeport, Conn. He had a big effect on me. Those guys who took a great leap out into what they knew not were the ones who were the real stars, the real heroes.

- Brian Dennehy

topic: Stars, Real, Hero, No Nonsense, Factory Workers

It's this no-nonsense side of women that is pleasant to deal with. They are the real sportsmen.

- Phyllis McGinley

topic: Real, Sides, Nonsense, Sportsman, No Nonsense

My father was a no-nonsense, dedicated, and focused minister, and there was usually a sermon he needed to prepare for or a Scripture he needed to study, and that always came first.

- Arsenio Hall

topic: Father, Scripture, Firsts, No Nonsense

Yume is a no-nonsense dog. There are many people here, with camcorders running, lights shining and cameras clicking. She is being a guard dog.

- Vladimir Putin

source: Source: www.rt.com

topic: Running, Dog, Light, No Nonsense, Guard Dogs

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