Andrew Davies Quotes

Look at Jane Austen. Her characters derive in a reasonably straight line from fairy tales.

Andrew Davies

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: September 20, 1936

Topics

LookFairyLineStraight LineHer

Being rich and famous has never been my goal at all. I love to act and I want to be able to do really great parts.

Jenn Proske

LoveGreatRichFamousGoalWant

Nothing is given to man on earth - struggle is built into the nature of life, and conflict is possible - the hero is the man who lets no obstacle prevent him from pursuing the values he has chosen.

Andrew Bernstein

LifeNatureHeroStruggleManEarth

I really love laughing.

Maya Rudolph

LoveLaughingReally

We all would love the idea of people getting what's coming to them in books and in life, but sometimes the trajectory is a little more complicated than that.

Meg Wolitzer

LifeLovePeopleComplicatedMore

In traditional 'Swan Lakes,' it's Prince Siegfried's 21st-birthday celebration, his coming-of-age. The entire court, from his mother the Queen on down, is on hand.

Robert Gottlieb

MotherQueenDownHandCelebration

More labels should be like that. Instead of putting these records out myself, I should have just signed with them, but they probably don't like my music (laughs).

Matthew Sweet

MusicMyselfMoreOutJustRecords

I don't pick subjects as much as they pick me.

Andy Rooney

MePickMuchSubjects

I moved out to New Zealand to live as I thought the warmth and peace and quiet would help me. I went away and changed my whole life routine.

Michael Crawford

LifeLivePeaceMeThoughtHelp

There's strong data that, within companies, the No. 1 reason for ethical violations is the pressure to meet expectations, sometimes unrealistic expectations.

Stephen Covey

ExpectationsStrongPressureData

I know plenty of people my age that will never get married because they genuinely believe the false cultural meme that marriage has sadly become. There's only one problem. It's completely untrue.

Steven Crowder

MarriageAgePeopleBelieveProblem

The trick to balance is to not make sacrificing important things become the norm.

Simon Sinek

BalanceImportantBecomeThingsMake

My mother's name was Miriam, but most people called her Mim.

Ruth Reichl

MotherPeopleNameHerMost

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