John Irving Quotes

I think better of our behaviour as individuals than I do when we see ourselves as members of a group. It's when people start forming groups that we have to watch our backs.

John Irving

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I've always loved history, from my youngest memories. My father enjoyed the great stories of history, like Hereward the Wake, Robin Hood, and Richard the Lionheart, and he shared them with me. I went on to do a degree in history, though I found it rather dry, because it was mostly about politics rather than dashing individuals!

Jo Beverley

FatherMemoriesHistoryGreatMe

I actually have a very real, irrational fear of zombies.

Jessica De Gouw

FearRealIrrationalVeryActually

When I think about a book like 'A Clockwork Orange,' which I really loved, the weird hybrid language is what I remember most.

Jennifer Egan

BookThinkLanguageLovedWeird

God works powerfully, but for the most part gently and gradually.

John Newton

GodMostGraduallyPartWorks

Sobriety and health is the greatest thing.

Jeff Bridges

HealthSobrietyGreatestThing

When it comes to the liberal agenda, it's more important to pigeonhole people than it is to speak the truth.

Steven Crowder

TruthPeopleSpeakImportantMore

Peter Parker is probably the most relatable superhero - maybe ever - because he goes through something that basically everyone has to go through. Whether it's puberty or talking to girls or doing homework, he does it in such a human way. That's why he's such a beloved character: because so many people can relate to him.

Tom Holland

CharacterPeopleDoingTalkingGo

When you negotiate a deal, you clearly know a lot about the other person.

Masayoshi Son

YouPersonKnowClearlyDealAbout

One way to make sure you don't lose assets in the future is to streamline your accounts. Consider using one bank for all your banking needs and one brokerage firm for all your investments.

Jean Chatzky

FutureYouLoseWayBankBanking

I like to stay on my feet and exchange.

Jose Aldo

FeetStayLikeExchange

Sometimes you just don't show up, and in our profession, it's a bad day.

Donald Cerrone

DayBad DayYouBadSometimesUp

I think we need to care about the metrics of success in life, and I'm a pretty competitive person.

Chelsea Clinton

LifeSuccessThinkCarePersonNeed

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