T. E. Lawrence Quotes
Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfisher flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals.
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The oldest books are only just out to those who have not read them.
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I don't really like to explain my songs.
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The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
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Nobody is gonna love you like you. You're gonna be your best salesman.
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I would like to be the first ambassador to the United States from the United States.
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Well I love preppy style; I like J. Crew for guys.
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When I was a young boy, I was obsessed with skulls and mummies and things like that.
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I read books. Remember those? I read them, on paper.
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I like risky stuff.
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But I guess I like playing flawed guys 'cause it gives a place for the characters to go.
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If bigots behave like bigots, it's not a huge surprise.
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There are many reluctant young readers who haven't yet found books that make them laugh.
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I didn't like the idea of being foolish, but I learned pretty soon that it was essential to fail and be foolish.
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I tried being anorexic for four hours, and then I was like, I need some bagels.
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I like music a lot.
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If you feel like snacking, stock up on almonds, walnuts and cranberries.
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I decide immediately if I like a person and if I do, then I'm myself, and if I don't, then I give nothing.
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I don't think about who the audience is for my books.
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I don't feel like I'm grown up. I feel like I'm a kid.
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I spend my money like I don't have anything.
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Sorrow lies like a heartbeat behind everything I have written.
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My mom's a translator, my dad's a woodworker; that's the world I grew up in, that's the world I'm most comfortable in. The whole idea of Hollywood or any of that other stuff that unfortunately goes along with film, that wasn't part of my upbringing, thankfully.
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Good governance, safety, a chance to grow economically and professionally - those are important things.
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Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfisher flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals.
