P. L. Travers Quotes

I make a point of writing, if only a little, every day, as a kind of discipline so that it is not a whim but a piece of work.

P. L. Travers

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• You can be tops in Australia and be unheard of everywhere else.

  

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• One can never know enough. The unknown and its call lies even in what we know.

  

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• Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it is the worthiest ambition. Politics is still the greatest and the most honorable adventure.

  

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• I think I'm a critic of corporate power, whether locally or globally. And the term 'globalization' I've never found all that helpful.

  

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• I am not interested in shock tactics. I just want to make beautiful clothes.

  

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• You want your coach's blessing.

  

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• During my childhood, I was surrounded by actors, and all I remember is they were fun to be around. That kind of sticks.

  

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• There are many cultural prejudices. For instance, even though fresh fish is a regional staple, Catalans don't like sashimi.

  

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• In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply.

  

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• I technically have two last names, which is a lot of fun when you're making airline reservations.

  

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• Science is about unravelling nature.

  

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• I remember looking back on a photo of me... wearing a suit that was, like, two sizes too big for me. I think a lot of guys don't know what fits.

  

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• The one thing I am now sure of is that if there is such a thing as destiny, it is a result of our passion, be that for money, power, or love. Passion, for better or worse.

  

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• My experience is that's rare - that you have a script that is... what they call 'film-ready.'

  

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• In metros, girls are very independent, conscious and aware. But in the interiors of our country, where education is not given importance, they continue to be oppressed. But it is important for every woman to acknowledge what she wants from herself rather than going for what people expect from her.

  

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• Two truths are all too often overshadowed in today's political discourse: Public service is a most honorable pursuit, and so is bipartisanship.

  

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• As long as a house is like yours, and as long as you work together with your brothers, not a house in the world will be able to compete with you, to cause you harm or to take advantage of you, for together you can undertake and perform more than any house in the world.

  

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• Time goes on, even when yer not looking.

  

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• I make a point of writing, if only a little, every day, as a kind of discipline so that it is not a whim but a piece of work.

  

  P. L. Travers
  • Work
  • Writing
  • Discipline