John le Carre Quotes

I taught principally German language and literature at Eton. But any master with private pupils must be prepared to teach anything they ask for. That can be as diverse as the early paintings of Salvador Dali or how bumblebees manage to fly.

John le Carre

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

FlyLanguageLiteratureEarlyTeach

When you have your own place, you set your own rules.

Jillionaire

YouRulesPlaceOwnYourSet

I loved dressing Elizabeth Hurley. I thought that was wonderful. She was one of those women who is so aware of how she looks in everything.

Jenny Packham

WomenThoughtLovedLooksSheAware

I always loved music and was drawn to it and affected by it. But it wasn't until I got to San Diego that I started exploring music more.

Andra Day

MusicLovedMoreExploringAlways

It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men's hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.

Robert Louis Stevenson

NatureBeautyQualityMenTreesAir

Do internships and work your butt off to learn as much as you can and prove yourself.

Meredith Vieira

WorkYourselfLearnYouButtProve

It's always nice to be able to play different things.

Merritt Wever

PlayNiceAlwaysThingsDifferent

I come from musical theater, and a lot of musical theater is about accepting fantasy. I think it is more about just being open and accepting.

Amy Adams

ThinkFantasyMoreOpenBeingJust

What if God exists except it turns out he doesn't really like people very much?

Douglas Coupland

GodPeopleWhat IfOutLikeHe

Well, I do have some maiden aunts that are not quite like the aunts in the book, but I definitely do have a couple of them, and a couple of old aunties.

Donna Tartt

BookOldWellLikeSomeQuite

A man's tailored jacket is like a compartmentalized storage unit with sleeves. Women eye those pockets with envy while searching for a ticket stub lost in a handbag.

Christina Binkley

WomenManEyeEnvyLostJacket

There's no literary merit in my books.

Clive Cussler

BooksMeritLiterary

I'd rather have happiness than money. People ask for it. Sometimes when I don't have it. I make other people's problems my problem because they want me to; they ask me to.

Brenda Fassie

HappinessMoneyPeopleMeProblems

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