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John D. MacDonald Quotes

Friendships, like marriages, are dependent on avoiding the unforgivable.

John D. MacDonald

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality:
Birth: July 24, 1916 - December 28, 1986

Topics

Friendships Marriages Like Avoiding

I know from another pulsar astronomer who won the Nobel that you get no peace. You're asked about every subject under the sun. It quite wrecks your life.

Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Life Peace Sun You Know Get

I've always used Southern rappers in epigraphs for my novels. For 'Sing, Unburied, Sing,' I wanted to use Big K.R.I.T. - because I have so much respect for the lyrical depth of their music.

Music Respect Always Big Depth Used

'Secretariat' was such a magnificent animal, unbelievably beautiful and powerful. It's always nice to see something that close to perfection, a reason to celebrate.

Beautiful Perfection Animal Celebrate

So the system we have in radio and television today is the direct result of government policies that have been made in our name, in the name of the people, on our behalf, but without our informed consent.

Robert McChesney

Today Government People Name Result

I like to look at everything and appreciate seeing the different things that have meaning to people.

People Appreciate Meaning Look Like

I enjoy racing historic motorcars from the '50s and '60s. The seed of my interest was planted when I was about 12 years old and took over my mother's Morris Minor. I drove it around my father's farm. But my favorite car is still a McLaren F1, which I have had for 10 years.

Father Mother Car Seed Racing Enjoy

Jennifer Aniston and I have always just really gotten along well... I was just fortunate to be a good fit for parts in her films.

Good Always Her Fortunate Well Just

When I first started off, a lot of people didn't know who we were or what we're doing, but now you can see a big difference, and everyone is behind us.

People Doing You Know Now See

I gained a lot of confidence after 'IP Man' as being a true actor. I went on to tackle what it is an actor is supposed to do before a film. Do a lot of research, get into the character. That's what I did with 'Dragon.'

Confidence Character Man Research

I would love to go to a restaurant on the beach. And that could be in Miami or that could be in Malibu or Bahamas, Mexico.

Christina Milian

Love Beach Restaurant Miami Go

My sister-in-law is a painter, and I'll say, how long did it take you to paint that painting. She'll say, It took me maybe three days, but it took me all my life to get the skills to paint that painting.

Life Me Painting My Life Long You

He was wearing a tuxedo, and everyone was saying, 'Rich! Rich! Rich!' and asking him to sign autographs, and he just looked so composed and suave and handsome, and boom! All of the sudden, I thought, 'This could be OK.' And we've been together ever since.

Together Saying Rich Thought Asking

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