Lloyd Alexander Quotes

King Arthur was one of my heroes because he was such a marvelous, heroic, courageous, and magnificent person that I had to admire him even though I knew perfectly well that I could never be in any way like that.

Lloyd Alexander

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 30, 1924 - May 17, 2007

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Someone actually asked me once if I used coming out as a publicity stunt. It's cool that we live in a time when being gay could be seen as helping your career.

Troye Sivan

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The phrase 'work/life balance' encapsulates a depressing outlook.

Tom Hodgkinson

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As a very experienced writer once told me, 'It's in the rewrites'.

Tom Skerritt

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When I was in Philadelphia during the Depression in 1930 or '31, I got a very sad job as a night watchman in a garage. The cars in the garage had been abandoned by their owners, since they had lost their jobs and couldn't keep up the payments.

Tom Glazer

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In the event of the death of a current or former President, like the recent death of President Ronald Reagan, the flag should be flown at half-staff for thirty days from the day of the death.

Mike Simpson

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No padlocks, bolts, or bars can secure a maiden better than her own reserve.

Miguel de Cervantes

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I don't think you should write a book until you tell the absolute truth. You can't do that until you're 85, and I don't want to live that long. I've always prided myself on knowing when to get off, and I hope it works out that way.

Lucille Ball

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I have always thought of myself as a painter derailed by circumstance.

Joni Mitchell

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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that's a really good feeling.

Derek Jeter

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The greatest luxury of having money should be not having to worry about it.

David Whyte

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I thought she was just the Queen and he was Prince Philip, and that was just who they were, without thinking about them as a mother or a father or daughter.

Claire Foy

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In small towns, bored teenagers turn their eyes longingly to the exciting doings in the big cities, pining for urban amenities like hipster bars and farmers' markets and indie-rock festivals. Like everyone else, they want the vibrant and they will not be denied.

Thomas Frank

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