John le Carre Quotes
Every writer knows he is spurious; every fiction writer would rather be credible than authentic.
Quotes to Explore
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Why should people go out and pay money to see bad films when they can stay at home and see bad television for nothing?
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There came a point in time when Michael was under a great deal of pressure to alter the film in a way that was just disturbing to him. I had not seen the movie, yet. He phoned me in July of '92 to look at his version.
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I sing around the house, in the shower.
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I had a job since I was old enough to work - since I was, like, 14.
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If God should desire to raise us to the position of one who is an intimate and shares his secrets, we ought to accept this gladly.
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Lots of girls marry at 16 in Tennessee.
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One of my favorite guys when I was young... I've always loved Bill Cosby. I've always wanted to direct him in something.
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Always carry a corkscrew and the wine shall provide itself.
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All the media are horrible.
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I do think that there is a hunger in the land for a vision of confessional Christianity that is robust, God-centered, tough-minded, able to address today and tomorrow and the next day, and comprehensive.
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I think I value things more correctly. I hope I look at my life in a way that makes sense.
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Republicans and Democrats have used accounting gimmicks and competing government analyses to deceive the public into believing that 2 + 2 = 6. If our leaders cannot agree on the numbers, if 'facts' are fictional, how can they possibly have a substantive debate on solutions?
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Active management leads to lots of poor investor behavior. It sends people chasing after whoever has the hot hand at the moment.
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My apartment is the equivalent of one room in my Toronto home. Now I understand why New Yorkers are on the streets at all hours. People don't want to stay inside for fear they'll go crazy.
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One time, a burglar came to my apartment, so we called the police. My son was here, so I think they left before they tried to steal something. So the police come to my apartment, and they say, 'Oh my God, did they steal everything?' I was like, 'No, it was like that!'
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I never vote for anyone. I always vote against.
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Becoming a mother has been the best experience of my life, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
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I've been a staunch advocate of women's empowerment, and I've worked hard throughout my career to advance the cause. It is heartening to see that gender equality is really becoming more of a reality. There is still much more to be done, and I'm confident that, by working together, we can empower women worldwide.
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We're flying to the ball. We're making plays when we have to.
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Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read.
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I discovered the theater when I was in the first grade.
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Acompli is just a great example of a fabulous app.
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Every writer knows he is spurious; every fiction writer would rather be credible than authentic.
