John Pomfret Quotes

In some ways the domestic reporting is a lot easier because Americans will talk to you about anything.

John Pomfret

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Writing is so humbling; there's no confidence involved.

Jhumpa Lahiri

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I've been blessed. I grew up and played and worked and created with the Freddie Mercury, the Jimi Hendrix, the Keith Richards, the John Paul Jones of my generation.

Steven Adler

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I've been a traveller, but I don't travel so much now. I'm trying to do it vicariously through my writing. I'm trying to write books that will draw readers away from their lives but send them back in a more awakened way.

Steven Heighton

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We were playing, not for the drunks, but for the musicians, because it was more intellectually challenging. We needed somewhere to put our energy to show that we were growing, and as we started to achieve this, people came to hear us musically.

Ronnie Hawkins

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Dictators are interesting, no?

Martin Parr

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The Nixon administration kept a nasty eye on our show... Cops would come by - often just in time to see the act they wanted to see.

Dick Cavett

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Biologically speaking, if something bites you it's more likely to be female.

Desmond Morris

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If you're over 52 years old and you're on Facebook, do us all a favor and log off now.

Denis Leary

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I've always liked game shows - the competitive aspect and the character-driven personalities you see.

Apolo Ohno

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Many African smallholder farmers did not share in the 'green revolution' productivity gains driven by modern seeds and techniques, irrigation, and greater fertilizer use in Asia and Latin America in the 1960s.

Arancha Gonzalez

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I was scouted at the age of 10 by a Hollywood agent. I was a really shy, geeky-looking thing, and started in the industry by doing 'extra' work on films.

Austin Butler

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Until you get your reputation made, you have to work twice as hard... there is always a doubt in your superior's mind as to whether you will put family before your job.

Arundhati Bhattacharya

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