John Fowles Quotes

In essence the Renaissance was simply the green end of one of civilization's hardest winters.

John Fowles

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: March 31, 1926 - November 5, 2005

Topics

GreenEndCivilizationRenaissance

I've never been a fan of euphemism.

Jo Brand

NeverBeenFanEuphemism

I actually do my own renovations. I designed and built a 100-foot split-cedar rail fence to enclose my property. It was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Don't recommend doing it alone. I also built a 100-square-foot back porch. Again, don't recommend doing it alone.

Jeffrey Donovan

AloneDoingFenceBackDoneMy Own

I cook a little - I've never taken classes or anything - but enough to get by.

Andy Roddick

EnoughNeverLittleAnythingGet

High aims form high characters, and great objects bring out great minds.

Tryon Edwards

GreatMindsOutGreat MindsHigh

I have undertaken vengeance. I want Liberty and Equality to reign in Saint-Domingue. I work to bring them into existence. Unite yourselves to us, brothers, and fight with us for the same cause.

Toussaint Louverture

WorkFightEqualityLibertyWant

Until relatively recently, law enforcement's ability to determine an individual's location and track their movements was largely limited to natural human powers of observation.

Ron Wyden

LawObservationHumanAbilityTrack

Maryland first allowed early voting during the 2010 primary elections. In November 2012, more than 16 percent of registered voters in Maryland cast their ballots during the early voting period, and some polling places, particularly in our larger jurisdictions, witnessed early voting lines that were hours long.

Martin O'Malley

VotingLongEarlyPlacesMoreFirst

It's important always to have a sense of wonder.

Julia Cameron

WonderImportantAlwaysSense

People have a hard time making me dress up to look like a classy gal.

Judy Holliday

TimeDressPeopleMeLookClassy

I always wear my sweater back-to-front; it is so much more flattering.

Diana Vreeland

SweaterMoreAlwaysWearMuch

Everybody just wants to be famous first, and then maybe learn how to act.

Dennis Quaid

FamousLearnFirstActJustHow

Being a teenager, I would think they were real strict, and I would get upset, but I'm glad they were like that. They didn't let us do whatever we wanted. We weren't allowed to date until we were, like, juniors in high school.

Denise Richards

SchoolHigh SchoolThinkUpsetHigh

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