John Burnside Quotes
'The Gardener' is more than a marvellous collection of images by a master photographer.
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If I were to continue to work in an established mode, it stands to reason the work would be limited by this - that it would never surpass the prior work in quality.
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I don't have anyone's number; I just Facebook them.
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What is important is to believe in something so strongly that you're never discouraged.
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I always knew I was destined for greatness.
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The past is but the past of a beginning.
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It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory than in life.
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Societies should be judged by how they treat the weakest among them.
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I want, through my roles, to express the parts in the hearts of Chinese women that they feel unable to let out.
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The word 'spinster' tells you everything you need to know about our attitude of women who choose not to marry.
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As far as developing a career as an actress, I think it's a fine balance between trying to just work, and also be true to yourself.
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I'm a Christian, but I don't believe in religion or anything like that.
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I trust people too much, and the other tragedy is I can't say no.
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When people talk about South Africa, it's all about lions and elephants. But when we talk about India, we talk about tigers.
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My father was from the South and turned me into a news junkie at a very early age. I would sit and watch TV with him.
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Some of the most common pitfalls I see occur when authors don't check their privilege. Billions are living in a personal apocalypse right this second, so a little research and empathy can go a long way toward developing a convincing world.
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I'm not one for going out on the town on Friday night, as I've never been a big drinker, so I like getting the rubbish jobs out of the way so we can enjoy our free time.
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If you must be mad, be it not for the things of the world. Be mad with the love of God.
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There are some different things I'm writing and developing, but I don't know where they'll go. They're fun stuff that I would be in and are written in my voice, for me.
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Without fanaticism we cannot accomplish anything.
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My position on that has been misrepresented again and again and again in the media. Let me make it clear. There are two wars in Iraq. The first one was absolutely necessary and entirely justifiable. Saddam Hussein had attacked and invaded Kuwait, a sovereign independent state, it was a blatant act of aggression, and action was justifiable and necessary. I have no problems with that at all.
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My younger brother is an architect, my son and his wife are both architects, they work for me, and so I guess I've started a dynasty.
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'The Gardener' is more than a marvellous collection of images by a master photographer.
