Michael Morpurgo Quotes

There is the myth that writing books for children is easier than writing books for grownups, whereas we know that truly great books for children are works of genius, whether it's 'Alice in Wonderland' or the 'Gruffalo' or 'Northern Lights.' When it's a great book, it's a great book, whether it's for children or not.

Michael Morpurgo

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: October 5, 1943

Topics

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I've always been a target. Everyone looks me and says, 'I'm not going to let that Asian kid embarrass me. I'm going to go at him.' That's how it's been my whole life.

Jeremy Lin

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There's no statistical evidence that human beings have an ability to move in and out of the markets effectively. It's next to impossible.

John W. Rogers, Jr.

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I don't ever use dancers, and when I do, it's literally, like, four break dancers.

Rita Ora

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It's hard to talk about yourself onstage and be sincere about it.

Mitzi Gaynor

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Take an object. Do something to it. Do something else to it.

Jasper Johns

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Palestinian children deserve the same right to be free in their own land as Israeli children in their land. A two-state solution will finally bring Israelis the security and normalcy to which they are entitled, and Palestinians the sovereignty and dignity they deserve.

Denis McDonough

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In Mexico, the perception of power is power.

Denise Dresser

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My wedding dress is a piece of art that I'll treasure forever. It was designed and created by Zac Posen. I gave him only the tiniest bit of direction when he started, and the end product was more beautiful than anything I could have imagined.

Coco Rocha

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Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are equally free, they claim to be absolutely equal.

Aristotle

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Quentin Tarantino and Sam Jackson are the reasons I'm an actor.

Ato Essandoh

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It's scary to not know when your next job is coming, and that is a daily fear when you are trying to act full-time.

Allison Tolman

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I grew up on the beach. It's just a way of life. You don't seek out that lifestyle; it's just day-to-day.

Phoebe Tonkin

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