Melvyn Bragg Quotes

In the 1990s, from the estates of Scotland came the phenomenon of Irvine Welsh. 'Trainspotting' demanded its place not only in the high ranks of contemporary fiction but as a describer of a Britain that literally and metaphorically was in a deep mess.

Melvyn Bragg

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DeepPlaceMessHighFictionOnly

For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs only to be seen.

John Dryden

TruthFaceLovedSeenOnlyNeeds

It is well known that the Nobel Committees bring world opinion to a focus, and that fact still further enhances the prestige attaching to the Prizes.

Robert Robinson

FocusOpinionWorldBringWellFact

I've always lived in a city.

Ana Gasteyer

CityAlwaysLived

I wanted to be a journalist. I used to write articles at university about politics.

Ana Patricia Botin

PoliticsWriteUniversityUsedAbout

Many people have done really well pulling their characters out; I think 'Wayne's World' really hit the mark.

Stephnie Weir

PeopleWorldThinkDoneOutMark

Email is the lowest common denominator. It's the way you get communications from one person to another. There isn't really an alternative. Sometimes people will have Facebook messenger turned on, but 99 percent of the time, if you're sending a message to a human you don't know well, you're using email.

Stewart Butterfield

TimePeopleYouPersonSometimes

I don't think about race before I start drawing. I think about how to make that mark to fit whatever purpose I need it to fulfill.

Toyin Odutola

PurposeStartThinkDrawingRace

Flatulence peaks twice a day... five hours after lunch and five hours after dinner.

Mary Roach

DayLunchDinnerTwiceFiveHours

Never lose your undying belief in yourself and your abilities.

Mirai Nagasu

YourselfLoseBeliefNeverYour

Although my early equipment was very modest, later I made my own and they were more powerful.

Clyde Tombaugh

PowerfulEarlyMy OwnMoreOwnMade

I simply think things through, and I look at problems. One thing I pride myself on is the ability to connect unconnected thoughts and come up with new, unique thoughts.

Bode Miller

MyselfThoughtsProblemsThinkPride

Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.

Aristotle

LiveFriendsChooseWithoutWould

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