Simon Sebag Montefiore Quotes

I read many wonderful novels, though I now find the idea of literary fiction obsolete.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

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We start out as sand and soot out there in the universe, and who knows, in 40 trillion years' time we might come back. But if we come back without memory, it doesn't really interest me.

Melvyn Bragg

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Many a man renounces morals, but with great difficulty the conception, 'morality.' Morality is the 'idea' of morals, their intellectual power, their power over the conscience; on the other hand, morals are too material to rule the mind, and do not fetter an 'intellectual' man, a so-called independent, a 'freethinker.'

Max Stirner

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Facebook and Twitter are like a horrible digital plague.

Steven Berkoff

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Of course, I love chats with various actors about the process and how they do it. To me, if it's not on the camera, if it's not there, it's not worth it. It really just isn't worth it.

Robert Carlyle

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There are many things to like about 'Mr. Robot,' the most ephemeral and yet memorable of them being the opening credits.

Michelle Dean

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Every one of our passions and affections hath its natural stint and bound, which may easily be exceeded; whereas our enjoyments can possibly be but in a determinate measure and degree.

Joseph Butler

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There was a time in the marriage when I could no longer look at myself in a mirror, couldn't feel I was a nice person. A bad relationship can do that, can make you doubt everything good you ever felt about yourself.

Dionne Warwick

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In the past I've been very into the falling part, very into the swimming in the dark, deep emotional water. 'Rampart' I really went into it and it took me three times as long to get out of that depression as it did to just do the scenes. I had to learn to give it my all and then go home and laugh.

Brie Larson

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The bottom line: if you want a happier family, create, refine and retell the story of your family's positive moments and your ability to bounce back from the difficult ones. That act alone may increase the odds that your family will thrive for many generations to come.

Bruce Feiler

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We didn't think he would play on Sunday because he was suspended - that makes me think he has all the qualities to join Arsenal!

Arsene Wenger

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Passion in Ireland is denounced as evil and obscene. Women are the snares set for us by the Devil.

Austin Clarke

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I knew I wanted to be an actress when I was 9 years old.

AnnaLynne McCord

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