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John Boyne Quotes

What makes a classic is difficult to define. It's entirely subjective, of course. And the term is employed far too promiscuously.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: irish
Birth: April 30, 1971

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Classic Difficult Define Far Course

Beijing is a place where you can go and try on all kinds of hats. It's also a place where you can hide really easily.

Hats You Hide Place Go Try

IT companies in Bangalore are a reliable engine of development for India.

India Development Reliable Engine

I will say that I know Nirvana did a show and played a few chords from 'More Than a Feeling' before they did 'Teen Spirit,' and it wasn't very good. But in all seriousness, 'Teen Spirit' was a great song. If subconsciously or somehow I had any influence on that, I'll take that as a compliment.

Good Great Teen Influence Song Know

I think, 'How could anybody mock a good pop song?' It is timeless; it transcends barriers; it breaks down every single type of social barrier that you can possibly have. It can deal with the most difficult subjects, even if it abstracts the subject matter.

Good Song Think You Down Matter

Everything about starting out in comedy is pride-swallowing, from handing out fliers to bombing in front of audiences.

Comedy Starting Everything Out Front

My life would have been different without Paul Stanley or Ace Frehley. They would have to be the greatest on my list as an influence to my life at 11 years old.

Life Influence My Life Old Without

I have three adult children, and I have four grandchildren. I want to stop the deficits. I want to make sure that we're not passing on to my children and my grandchildren deficits and that we cannot repay and that they will have to repay and maybe they won't be able to repay them.

Children Grandchildren Stop Three

There's some beautiful filmmaking on television. I'm getting a lot of my artistic sustenance from what's happening there.

Beautiful Television Filmmaking Some

I actually was rebelling as all young adults tend to do at or around the age of 19, to experiment with their lives and have fun.

Age Fun Have Fun Young Experiment

Iran would have become a nuclear power had President Obama not united most of the world in boycotting Iranian oil sales, which crippled Iran's economy and forced it to negotiate. Other presidents tried to stop Iran's nuclear program. They failed. Obama succeeded.

Power World Stop Become Oil Economy

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

Victory Self Him Over Enemies Count

I first travelled to Africa at the end of 1996 and was immediately captivated. I had planned on a three-week trip, and I ended up staying two months.

End Africa First Two Up Planned

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