Ali Smith Quotes

Nothing is harmful to literature except censorship, and that almost never stops literature going where it wants to go either, because literature has a way of surpassing everything that blocks it and growing stronger for the exercise.

Ali Smith

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LiteratureExerciseStrongerGrowing

Siemens is a job machine.

Joe Kaeser

JobMachine

It's really, really easy to make excuses as to why we can't go to the gym. If you can find time to sit in front of the TV for 45 minutes, you can find time to work out.

Jill Wagner

WorkTimeExcusesYouGymFind

We live in a dominant culture of ceaseless Departure and Progress that has so far lasted two or three centuries.

John Berger

LiveCultureProgressThreeTwoFar

I'd just like to retire quietly with dignity, secure in the knowledge that no more comedies will ever be made now that I'm gone.

Megan Mullally

KnowledgeDignityNowWillMore

'Whoops!' was a spin-off from 'Capital.' I had the research and wanted to place it somewhere.

John Lanchester

ResearchPlaceSomewhereCapitalHad

Although finding fruit flies in your wine or beer can be a bit annoying, I hope people will pause to admire the tenacity of these clever little creatures. They are really just hungry animals looking for something to eat, and have no intention of ruining your happy hour.

Michael Dickinson

HopeBeerHappyPeopleFruitWine

Remember my mantra: distinct... or extinct.

Tom Peters

RememberMantraExtinctDistinct

Being given a terrible piece of information shouldn't ruin the interactions you have with the people around you or mean that you can't become something, even if it's not the idea of what you thought you were going to be.

Rose McIver

PeopleThoughtYouInformationMean

You have to be so willing to hug and say 'I love you' so much. And you have to talk to every single person individually - which I love doing, but it's actually, like, really emotionally tiring.

Jonah Marais

LoveI Love YouDoingYouPerson

It's a job. I entertain my readers. I get up in the morning, and I start typing.

Clive Cussler

MorningJobStartUpTypingGet

You know, when people want to get any information, research information, it will all exist on these Web sites.

Brian De Palma

PeopleResearchYouInformationKnow

I'm too old to be humiliated on reality shows, and I don't want to look desperate. You won't see me on 'Big Brother' or in the jungle.

Bobby Davro

BrotherMeRealityYouLookJungle

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