John Lanchester Quotes
A novel usually begins, in my experience, with a thought or image that won't leave me alone.John Lanchester
Quotes to Explore
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Nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. And in Donald Trump's case, lies.
Pamela Meyer -
Flipping through the 'Toronto Star' one day in 2008, I noticed a piece about a phenomenal boxer from the Philippines who had won several different titles in several different weight divisions. Manny Pacquiao's rise from heart-crushing poverty to the top ranks of his sport was astounding.
Dan Hill -
I will say this: I think 'Big Brother' is the biggest snooze known to mankind.
R. J. Cutler -
That's always the trick with the sequels, is how much do you repeat from the first one. Because we all get bummed out when you go see a sequel and it's beat for beat.
Adam McKay -
I wanted to experience New York, to look up and see buildings.
Haile Gebrselassie -
England really is the birthplace, the heart and soul of football. If Barcelona had Liverpool's fans, or Arsenal's, or United's, we'd have won 20 Champions Leagues, hahaha!
Xavi
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Jealousy... is a mental cancer.
B. C. Forbes -
I think some combined pressure could go a long way, could establish the fact that this legislation did pass and we mean business by it. We mean to have it enforced, we mean to have it become effective.
Major Owens -
I said I wanted to strap guns on an El Camino. When I brought it up at a meeting, they said great. I realized there's no adult in the room.
Adam Ferrara -
When liberty returns, I will return.
Victor Hugo -
I love Adele; she's a timeless, classic beauty. I think she's beautiful. She's just a real woman.
Zendaya -
Brussels sprouts are really quite versatile.
Yotam Ottolenghi
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My favorite prayer is Footprints in the Sand. You know that prayer? I know the times that he carried me, you know? I kind of wore him out.
Aaron Neville -
I used to be able to think. My brain's circuits were all connected, and I had spark, a quickness of mind that let me function well in the world.
Floyd Skloot -
People say, 'Well you know the economy's bad, so China consumption will be low. No, totally different. You Americans love to spend tomorrow's money, and other people's money maybe... We Chinese love to save money.
Jack Ma -
Everyone should change; otherwise, you can't grow as a person in life.
Mahesh Babu -
I love my life and my mistakes and my triumphs - all of it.
Flea Red Hot Chili Peppers -
My religion teaches me that whenever there is distress which one cannot remove, one must fast and pray.
Mahatma Gandhi
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As a toy fruit or a toy elephant reminds one of the real fruit and the living animal, so do the images that are worshipped remind one of the God who is formless and eternal.
Ramakrishna -
It's hard to sleep at night because I'm still wondering where my mother is.
Fred Savage -
Starting on February 1, 2010, and running through until May 30, I will be Toronto Public Library's Writer in Residence, working out of the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Speculation at the Lillian H. Smith branch at College and Spadina.
Karl Schroeder -
Life is extraordinarily resilient. It's been around for over a billion years.
Geoffrey West -
With all the horror in the world and all the crap that`s going on, for an hour and a half you go eat some popcorn and laugh with your friends. That`s what a movie is all about.
Michael Rosenbaum -
A novel usually begins, in my experience, with a thought or image that won't leave me alone.
John Lanchester