John le Carre Quotes

I grew up in a completely bookless household. It was my father's boast that he had never read a book from end to end.

John le Carre

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

FatherBookEndNeverUpHe

I eat every two hours to balance my diet.

Jinder Mahal

BalanceDietTwoEatHoursEvery

You know the way I play golf, it's a good I do these things for charities.

Joe Mantegna

GoodGolfYouPlayKnowWay

We were marching since we were babies and all we did was make Jane Fonda famous.

Robert Patrick

FamousMakeMarchingBabiesDid

I think my mother would be very happy if I found a nice Welsh girl.

Matthew Rhys

MotherGirlHappyThinkNiceWould

Gabby Giffords was a mentor of mine in the state Legislature and also in Congress.

Ann Kirkpatrick

MentorCongressMineLegislature

The portal structure is simply a technique: it is neither necessary nor unnecessary, except as the writer and the story make it so. In the case of 'The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant,' it was absolutely necessary to my intentions.

Stephen R. Donaldson

StoryIntentionsStructureNecessary

I do a variety of weight-lifting, elliptical glider, stretching exercises, push-ups. And I do the Canadian Air Force exercises almost every day.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

DayEvery DayAir ForceAirVariety

You can't ask me to explain the lyrics because I won't do it.

Lou Reed

MeYouAskExplainBecauseLyrics

If I'm not working on something, I'm eager to work on something because it's so gratifying.

Chris Van Allsburg

WorkSomethingBecauseWorkingEager

I certainly don't delude myself that there aren't certainly more important things to do in life than make people laugh, but I can't imagine anything that would bring me more joy.

Bob Newhart

LifeMyselfJoyPeopleMeLaugh

We are all just little dolls of ourselves. Who occasionally pull back the curtains to reveal the real us.

Bruce Eric Kaplan

BackRealLittleRevealUsJust

Your candor is worth everything to your cause. It is refreshing to find a person with a new theory who frankly confesses that he finds difficulties, insurmountable, at least for the present.

Asa Gray

PresentWorthFindPersonNew

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