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Simon Sebag Montefiore Quotes

I'm an enormous fan of American literature, and especially the great novels of Larry McMurtry, 'Lonesome Dove,' Cormac McCarthy, Elmore Leonard.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: british
Birth: June 27, 1965

Topics

Great American Literature Dove Fan

It's like people call me a rock star or this or that. And I go, 'Don't call me that. I don't think of myself in those terms. If you have to call me anything, call me a chameleon.

Myself People Me Think Rock Star Go

If Inter decide to sell me, I'll pack my bags and go. If not, I'll stay here in Milan where I am honestly very happy.

I Am Happy Me Go Decide Sell

I think that Michael Jackson, just as an entertainer, as a figure who embodies the contradictions of black identity and the possibilities of R&B music in the '70s and '80s, will continue to be one of the most recognized and formidable human beings that we've ever produced in our tradition.

Michael Eric Dyson

Music Identity Black Think Tradition

To me, it doesn't really matter how big the part is as long as the part is important to the story.

Me Story Long Important Matter Big

Everyone has their special strength. And my strength is to have the ball and start good things with it.

Strength Good Good Things Start Ball

I think members of the legislature, people who have to run for office, know the connection between money and influence on what laws get passed.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Money People Influence Think Run

Naturally, when one makes progressive steps, there may be some who see it as a betrayal of their goals and interests.

Louis Farrakhan

Goals Betrayal See Progressive Steps

I do not write by any set time schedule. I realize there are many writers who follow a daily regime where they arise at 6:00 a.m., do some sort of exercise, eat breakfast and then sit down and produce words for a three to four hour period.

Daily Time Words Breakfast Exercise

I wouldn't expect anybody to look for superawesome crisp technique out of me.

Me Look Out Expect Technique Crisp

People like to use the word 'naivete' as a negative, but not for me.

Brian Tyree Henry

People Me Negative Like Word Use

I'm not just offensive, I'm very smart about the way that I do it, and that takes a lot of time. People say that young comics shouldn't be trying these things. That's ridiculous. You should try everything and see what sticks.

Anthony Jeselnik

Time Smart People Trying You Young

The first time I took a plane to dance in front of an audience outside France was when I was in the Paris Opera Ballet School, and we flew to Japan.

Time Dance School Paris Outside

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