John Updike Quotes

I think books should have secrets, like people do.

John Updike

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 18, 1932 - January 27, 2009

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PeopleThinkSecretsBooksLike

Car accidents kill so many of us; we're not going to give up cars, so it seems like we ought to make them harder to crash.

John Gruber

CarAccidentsUpUsGoingGive

I was 19 when I made my Bollywood debut with 'Ekk Deewana Tha,' and all alone in Mumbai. I would be easily affected by all that was said or written about me.

Amy Jackson

AloneMeSaidMumbaiWouldMade

I learned a couple things. The government can do to you whatever they want. They can break the laws, federal laws, as they see fit... You can't turn laws on and off as you deem fit.

Steven Hatfill

GovernmentYouWantSeeTurnBreak

Lots of people have written to say 'Bake Off' has inspired them to bake with their children. I feel proud about that; it's exactly what I used to do with mine.

Mary Berry

ChildrenPeopleProudFeelSayUsed

At school I was very shy. I wasn't funny really.

Michel Gondry

FunnySchoolShyVeryReally

Big data in education has huge potential to improve learning materials.

Jose Ferreira

EducationLearningPotentialData

I don't feel like I've hit my stride. So I wonder what the moment will be when I get to be who I want to be.

Anna Torv

MomentFeelWonderWantWillGet

To Jesus Christ I commend my soul; Lord Jesus, receive my soul.

Anne Boleyn

SoulMy SoulJesus ChristLordJesus

Oh, my gosh! Can you imagine learning boxing from Sylvester Stallone's character? I would die!

Pom Klementieff

LearningCharacterDieYouBoxing

I love Milan, and I'm not just saying that. It's a city that gives me a great sense of euphoria. I can't explain why, but I feel a special energy there.

Shawn Mendes

LoveGreatCityMeSayingEnergy

Speaking as someone who's played a lot of video games, and at the end of the video game all you have is a memory, after woodworking you get this piece of furniture.

Thomas Middleditch

MemoryVideo GamesGameEndSomeone

I am proud to support the incredible economics department at the University of Chicago.

Kenneth C. Griffin

I AmSupportEconomicsProudChicago

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