John le Carre Quotes

We lie to one another every day, in the sweetest way, often unconsciously. We dress ourselves and compose ourselves in order to present ourselves to one another.

John le Carre

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: October 19, 1931

Topics

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Being part of the natural world reminds me that innocence isn't ever lost completely; we just need to maintain our goodness to regain it.

Jewel

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I don't get offered many comedies.

Anna Maxwell Martin

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We actors are an especially superstitious lot.

Jeff Perry

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I do love shoes that make my legs longer. I have the upper body of someone who's 5ft 8in, so high heels help me even out the discrepancy.

Amy Adams

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Over the past 20 years, I have presented many science programmes on BBC1. But none is, I think, more socially important, or of more human interest, than this ongoing series of 'Child of Our Time.'

Robert Winston

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I love the efficiency of the Internet. If I come across something that I want to share right away, I can do it.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld

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It's cool to have parents and family who will always tell me the truth no matter what. They'll tell me if I'm doing something stupid!

Jordin Sparks

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I think the bigger the movie is, the harder it is to maintain the idea of an auteur. You're servicing something beyond just your own vision. Whenever there's a lot of money on the line, it is your responsibility to make sure that you're doing your best to have people not lose their money and to actually win by betting on it.

Jon Favreau

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I rode into the dawning world of television in 1944 on a train.

Johnny Olson

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There is a noticeable difference from a crowd surging against you and a crowd surging with you.

Dean Ambrose

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I think, with soccer, you never really know what's going to happen in your career - that's the beauty of it.

Christian Pulisic

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I hesitate to use a pathologizing label, but underneath the so-called narcissistic personality is definitely shame and the paralyzing fear of being ordinary.

Brene Brown

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