Bill Konigsberg Quotes
In the grand scheme of the universe, that doesn't amount to a parasite on an ant on the butt of an elephant.
Bill Konigsberg
Quotes to Explore
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The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.
W. Somerset Maugham
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I am definitely romantic, and I love romantic stories - that's why I keep making romantic movies.
Felicity Jones
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Part of my motivation for writing mysteries for young people is that I loved mysteries when I was growing up, and now that I'm on the creative end of things, I'm discovering that they're even more fun to write!
Wendelin Van Draanen
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The last paragraph, in which you tell what the story is about, is almost always best left out.
Irwin Shaw
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I've been married to the same woman for forty years, and whenever people ask us how we managed to stay married for so long, we usually say as one voice, 'What's the secret? Don't get divorced!'
Wavy Gravy
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Crime novels, it has been said, show the human psyche under pressure.
Vicki Delany
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We need prisons because there are some hardcore criminals, but I never met a guy who has been in jail that came out with a smile on his face thinking, 'Right, that's it - now I am going to be good!'
Tahar Rahim
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There are, I believe, many more false confessions to murders than true confessions.
Bill James
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My family was very, very receptive to all; all races, religions.
Pam Grier
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We have disappointments all the time in the business, and I've lost way more projects than I've booked. I've learned from every opportunity and have been chosen for some really great projects!
Bella Thorne
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Sometimes I can spend months doing things to make sure that my instincts work correctly, but ultimately it's still instinctive.
Rebecca Hall
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In the grand scheme of the universe, that doesn't amount to a parasite on an ant on the butt of an elephant.
Bill Konigsberg
