Jim Crace Quotes

All the uncontrollable and unpredictable parts of my life - from the actual creation to my emotional responses to the finished book - I've succeeded in banishing to the office. And I think I'm happier for it.

Jim Crace

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: March 1, 1946

Topics

LifeBookThinkMy LifeCreation

For me, I feel like I'm slowly accomplishing what I've always wanted to do. I've always dreamed really big, and my mom planted that in all three of my siblings: 'You guys can do anything.'

Jessie James Decker

MeMomFeelYouThreeAnything

Well, any good comeback needs some true believers.

John Boehner

GoodComebackTrueWellNeedsSome

I first picked up a violin aged five - I just assumed everyone played.

Andre Rieu

ViolinFirstEveryoneUpFiveJust

I've got to find something and if I find something that I like, I'll do it. If I don't, I won't.

Andrew Lloyd Webber

FindSomethingGotLike

Sanctification is not regeneration.

Matthew Simpson

RegenerationSanctification

As an actor, the thing I want to do to an audience is always be ahead of them and always be surprising in the work without deviating from the writer's intention.

Steve Bisley

WorkIntentionWantAheadActor

I think in general, and in the film industry, that idea of having only one type of girl is changing. There's more variety because it's the world we live, and we want to portray that.

Stephanie Sigman

LiveGirlWorldThinkWantMore

Some of my finest memories are from my time at the University of Texas. College baseball, I love it.

Roger Clemens

LoveMemoriesTimeBaseballCollege

'The Daily Show' is a cultural phenomenon.

Mike Gallagher

DailyShowCulturalPhenomenon

I don't think I found my voice until I reached New York. I suppose it's possible I would have had some kind of different literary career if I had not discovered New York.

Jay McInerney

New YorkVoiceThinkCareerPossible

I'm pretty lowbrow. It's a failing.

Domhnall Gleeson

PrettyFailing

Yes, your home is your castle, but it is also your identity and your possibility to be open to others.

David Soul

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