John le Carre Quotes

In every war zone that I've been in, there has been a reality and then there has been the public perception of why the war was being fought. In every crisis, the issues have been far more complex than the public has been allowed to know.

John le Carre

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

WarPerceptionRealityKnowWhy

We're all human beings, but some of us are more sophisticated at covering our flaws. We're just smart enough to lie to ourselves that everything is OK.

Mehmet Oz

LieSmartEnoughFlawsMoreHuman

I wasn't really raised to be the type of person to have doubts.

John Malkovich

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The nice thing with the Arabs is that with age comes respect.

Maurice Flanagan

AgeRespectNiceArabsThing

'Macbeth' is an amazing story.

Andy Serkis

AmazingStoryMacbeth

That doesn't necessarily mean they have to have an explicit proposal that they put forward that all Democrats sign up to, but I think they need to throw some ideas out that, at least directionally, point the way forward.

John Podesta

IdeasForwardThinkWayMeanNeed

For years, I have been trying to persuade people that George W. Bush, although no Einstein, is not stupid.

Molly Ivins

PeopleStupidTryingYearsBeen

If one wants to go on living, one must evolve. Before, when we composed, we would start by a series of music themes. Once created, we would hire writers and lyricists to make up the text and the story line. I was the first to do this backwards with 'Man of La Mancha.'

Mitch Leigh

MusicManStartStoryGoLiving

Whenever I am working or training, I feel good.

Disha Patani

GoodTrainingI AmFeel GoodFeel

Don't think of yourself as indispensable or infallible. As Charles De Gaulle said, the cemeteries of the world are full of indispensable men.

Donald Rumsfeld

MenYourselfWorldThinkSaidFull

I fuel up every morning, no matter if it's with a shake or a breakfast bar on the go. I eat well, but I have my cheats. I eat cookies, chips, and have a Coke, but only on days that start with S.

Ali Krieger

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Oh, when I was a kid, I was raised up with all the Disney classics.

Pierre Coffin

KidUpI Was RaisedClassicsRaised

As a former CEO and senior executive, there was a time when I did not quite understand the profound impact a CEO has on the culture of a company, even though I always knew culture was important.

Peter Levine

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