Colum McCann Quotes

In a certain way, novelists become unacknowledged historians, because we talk about small, tiny, little anonymous moments that won't necessarily make it into the history books.

Colum McCann

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: irish
  • Birth: February 28, 1965

Topics

HistorySmallMomentsWayBecome

I was forged in the crucible of want, and because of that, I consider myself far more privileged than people who had everything.

Jimmy Savile

MyselfPeopleWantMoreEverything

I don't give books as gifts. Books are extremely personal, and I would hate to give someone a book that they don't like or want, because it would break my heart if they didn't read it.

Meg Cabot

HeartHateBookSomeonePersonal

'Sweet Genius' viewers will be on the edge of their seats as we continue to push the limits with inspirations and ingredients, while showcasing the talents of some of the best pastry chefs around. As a result, the desserts that the chefs create are truly outrageous.

Ron Ben-Israel

BestSweetLimitsPushGeniusEdge

I was 11 when I started Latin - not like boys, who start early at prep school. At 14, you had to choose whether to start Greek and drop German, but my mum made a fuss, and I took Latin, Greek, French, and German at O-level, which meant I didn't do much science.

Mary Beard

ScienceSchoolStartYouChoose

Sometimes I think our problems are made worse by the kind of business we're in. Playing these road shows is a weird experience.

Loretta Lynn

BusinessExperienceRoadThinkWeird

We do many things at the federal level that would be considered dishonest and illegal if done in the private sector.

Donald T. Regan

DoneThingsLevelWouldDishonest

There is absolutely no inevitability as long as there is the willingness to think.

Chuck Jones

ThinkLongWillingnessAbsolutely

So every single day, I found something to be grateful for and that's a powerful lesson.

Alice Barrett

DayGratefulPowerfulLessonSingle

I was on the lookout for something different, as I was exhausted with the fiction space. When I was asked to host 'Tujhse Naaraz Nahin Zindagi,' it was not as an actor but as an individual, and on being explained the concept, I found it interesting and accepted it since it was about real people and real life.

Ashish Sharma

LifeSpacePeopleInterestingActor

My fake Japanese was smooth enough to earn me the title of 'The Emperor of Pleasing Graciousness' in that country.

Wolfman Jack

MeFakeEnoughCountryEarnSmooth

Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.

William Makepeace Thackeray

MotherGodChildrenMother's Day

Loro Piana is all about seeking quality materials.

Pier Luigi Loro Piana

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