James Clavell Quotes
Quotes to Explore
-
I don't think many of us launched ourselves into the world of writing books fully formed.
-
The McCain-Feingold limit on how much you give a candidate didn't really work because people found ways to get around it.
-
All my life the only thing I've been good at has been climbing and throwing myself off big things.
-
I seldom read anything that is not of a factual nature because I want to invest my time wisely in the things that will improve my life. Don't misunderstand; there is nothing wrong with reading purely for the joy of it. Novels have their place, but biographies of famous men and women contain information that can change lives.
-
It's important for any artist - particularly female artists - to feel completely comfortable and to know what they're trying to do.
-
The true Tarot is symbolism; it speaks no other language and offers no other signs.
-
Change is a continuous process. You cannot assess it with the static yardstick of a limited time frame. When a seed is sown into the ground, you cannot immediately see the plant. You have to be patient. With time, it grows into a large tree. And then the flowers bloom, and only then can the fruits be plucked.
-
As someone who works from home, my top style tip is to make sure you get dressed in the morning.
-
We shouldn't judge people through the prism of our own stereotypes.
-
I had two passions growing up - one was music, one was technology. I tried to play in a band for a while, but I was never talented enough to make it. And I started companies. One day came along and I decided to combine the two - and there was Spotify.
-
It's ironic that when you go through a tragedy, you appreciate more. You realize how fragile life is and that there are so many things to still be thankful for.
-
My brother was a big marathoner. He was a great collegiate runner at Beloit College. He won his conference's races, and he did tons of marathons. I would go out and run with him every once in a while just to hang out with him.
-
I feel Dress for Success is basically about empowering women who were in a disadvantaged situation. The act of wearing a suit when she's walking in the door, it's so powerful - it's about gaining control of their lives and situations.
-
You've got to perform in a role hundreds of times. In keeping it fresh one can become a large, madly humming, demented refrigerator.
-
For me, a child means an old-age insurance policy. I have a nurturing quality in me.
-
The evangelical Christian faith I'd grown up with sustained me. It demanded that I refuse the drugs and alcohol on offer in our southwestern Ohio town, that I treat my friends and family kindly, and that I work hard in school. Most of all, when times were toughest, it gave me reason to hope.
-
The Who on record were dynamic. Roger Daltrey's delivery allowed vulnerability without weakness; doubt and confusion, but no plea for sympathy.
-
You can’t kiss a girl into anything.
-
I've gotten very good at detaching whenever I have to go away for three months, which I realize is hard on friends and kind of selfish.
-
Your average person in Illinois doesn't really even know what workers' comp is. The average person doesn't know really what's going on in the pension system. They know their taxes are too high; they know we've got a deficit. But getting that message out and helping the people of Illinois really understand what's going on, that's hard.
-
I watched the German version of 'Baron Munchasen' and Fritz Lang's 'Metropolis' at a young age. 'Star Wars' was also a huge thing when I was a kid.
-
I think the greatest star in American at the moment is Kevin Costner.
-
I want a star!
