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Melvyn Bragg Quotes

I do think the BBC could do more, but I've always thought the BBC could do more - I think there should be more arts programmes full stop.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: english
Birth: October 6, 1939

Topics

Think Thought Stop More Always Arts

I'm really in touch with my fans. Through their emails, letters and stories is how I decide what music I'm going to perform.

Music Letters Touch Decide Fans How

Overnight successes are generally years in the making. And most progress is made in isolation, far from the public eye.

Progress Eye Isolation Years Far

There can be no democracy without truth. There can be no truth without controversy, there can be no change without freedom. Without freedom there can be no progress.

Change Truth Freedom Progress

I'm British - ostensibly British - but I don't know where I really belong, you know?

You Know Belong Where British

I think respectful conflict is intrinsic to the spirit of literature. It reminds us that literary history is living and evolving and thrives on us being active participants.

History Conflict Think Literature Us

It's like a novelist writing far out things. If it makes a point and makes sense, then people like to read that. But if it's off in left field and goes over the edge, you lose it. The same with musical talent, I think.

Talent People Writing Think Lose

There is this power that comes with being famous.

Power Famous Being Famous Being

Never post anything personal to your Facebook wall. Or anyone else's, for that matter. Only snitches and teachers look at Facebook.

Look Wall Personal Matter Never

If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.

Live Myself Care Better Long Going

We can be knowledgable with other men's knowledge but we cannot be wise with other men's wisdom.

Michel de Montaigne

Wisdom Knowledge Men Wise Cannot

However, leaving everything to the market is not necessarily good for society.

Dorothy Denning

Good Society Leaving Everything

There is no psychiatric pattern which can predict who becomes an extremist - but they are all frustrated with their reality.

Reality Predict Who Pattern Which

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