Mickey Spillane Quotes

Nobody reads a mystery to get to the middle. They read it to get to the end. If it's a letdown, they won't buy anymore. The first page sells that book. The last page sells your next book.

Mickey Spillane

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 9, 1918 - July 17, 2006

Topics

BookEndMysteryNobodyPageFirst

I don't think drums had ever sounded so big until Led Zeppelin's first album.

Jimmy Page

ThinkFirstBigDrumsAlbumUntil

There's something about the openness of the American people. Yes, we have our faults, but deep down, there's a goodness. America doesn't want to take over the world; in many ways, we don't want to be bothered by the rest of the world.

Jerry Springer

PeopleWorldRestDeepAmerican

Christ, seven years of college, down the drain.

John Belushi

CollegeDownYearsSevenChrist

Most marriages recognize this paradox: Passion destroys passion; we want what puts an end to wanting what we want.

John Fowles

PassionEndWantParadoxWanting

The best training is to play by ear: trial by fire.

John Legend

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I look at all these wonderful actors who are out of work, and I don't know what accounts for my good fortune, but I'm grateful for it.

Ann Dowd

WorkGoodGratefulLookKnowOut

The introduction of new technology is always disruptive to existing markets, particularly to content/copyright owners who sell through well-established distribution channels.

Steve Blank

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Prayer is God's backstage pass into a personal audience with Him.

Tony Evans

GodPrayerPersonalHimAudience

I always feel like a goofy little kid.

Julia Stiles

FeelKidAlwaysLittleGoofyLike

I very much believe in values-based leadership and that the values that I believe in and try to govern by are transcendent values.

Deval Patrick

LeadershipBelieveValuesTryGovern

Session musicians kind of respected me because what I was talking about made sense. That all came from an education. Believe me, education does you more good. Maybe that's the reason I've been around so long.

Bobby Vinton

EducationGoodMeBelieveMusicians

I think when you do comedy, you play by a different set of rules. No one really wants you to be in that good shape. Being in good shape implies a level of vanity that isn't necessarily funny.

Seth Rogen

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