Hector Hugh Munro (Saki) Quotes
Whenever a massacre of Armenians is reported from Asia Minor, every one assumes that it has been carried out "under orders" from somewhere or another; no one seems to think that there are people who might like to kill their neighbours now and then.
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I have only one life, so I want to make sure it's a good one.
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I'm a melancholy person. It's how I'm always going to be.
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I consider that 9/11 was the day when war was started against my own work and against myself. Even though we are not sure of the links, Iraq was one of the countries that did not lower its flags in mourning on 9/11.
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I hope I can compete in one or two Olympics in my career. Of course I would like to win a medal, but just being there would be awesome.
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To separate children from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone.
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The Fiction Writer's Co-op has 51 members, from celebrated NYT bestsellers to promising newcomers, and a waiting list.
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Portraying Pocahontas' story well was important to me because she was a real person and these were real events in her life.
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Anyone can look beautiful.
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God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.
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Meek wifehood is no part of my profession; I am your friend, but never your possession.
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Williams really does feel like a family, and I have built up very good relationships with people here; in fact, some of my best friends work for Williams. A friendly atmosphere can really help on the track as well because I feel like I can communicate freely with the team.
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I am a bit of a bad boy. I have tattoos and I mess around. That's part of my image, so it's cool.
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At night, when the sky is full of stars and the sea is still you get the wonderful sensation that you are floating in space.
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You can't be happy in a place like London when you don't have money.
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The thing that would most improve my life is 27 hours in a day. I could meet all my deadlines.
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My experience is that as soon as people are old enough to know better, they don't know anything at all.
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We learn only to ask more questions.
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I'm feeling good about my movement on grass courts; I can serve a little bit better. This makes me much more dangerous than on hard.
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There is no question that Villanova is the team that we most dread to play. I'm glad we were able to be victorious, because they really wear you out.
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I say at our management conferences that the amount Wal-Mart grows in just one year is the equivalent of Costco's size.
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Once you've taken a public stand you know is right, never back down; anything less than a rock-hard stance will let your enemies nibble you to death.
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I always rib people, but nobody ever gives me a hard time. I don't know why. Maybe they're afraid of what I might say. There's probably a lesson in that somewhere, but I don't know what it is.
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Whenever a massacre of Armenians is reported from Asia Minor, every one assumes that it has been carried out "under orders" from somewhere or another; no one seems to think that there are people who might like to kill their neighbours now and then.
