Alistair Horne Quotes

On 6 October 1973, the Yom Kippur war broke out between a coalition of Arab states and Israel. At 6 A.M. that morning, Kissinger, asleep in the Waldorf, was taken by surprise by the Arab attack - as were the CIA and the rest of the world.

Alistair Horne

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: historian
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: November 9, 1925 - May 25, 2017

Topics

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I played football. I played trumpet. I could draw.

Jimmy Breslin

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As long as a teaser saves some things, that's good.

Jim Rash

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It's important to know, whether you're pro or anti the current president and what he's doing, that he's doing what he thinks is for the betterment of the country because his interest is to make this country a better place.

Joe Morton

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I didn't feel that running away would change anything but when the roof of the garage started coming off I thought it was time to go.

John Harrison

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I was a monkey child. I was like a clown.

Andrew Garfield

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Eating right has made the biggest difference in my body.

Mekhi Phifer

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I do not have voice for Russian music; I cannot be cute little peasant like in operas of Glinka or Rimsky-Korsakov. I am now never in Russia; I am Austrian citizen. But definitely I am Latin!

Anna Netrebko

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When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and manly thoughts, seek for no other test of its excellence. It is good, and made by a good workman.

Jean de la Bruyere

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I think everyone expects if you're in the lead, or if you're a favourite to win, you will win, and if you don't, then you're in a slump. It's not the case.

Jason Day

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Every dog must have his day.

Jonathan Swift

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Life and the universe compare to each other like a child and a parent, parent and offspring.

Dimitar Sasselov

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I love shopping for shoes. I'm a big shoe-lover. Shopping is definitely something that I do on a regular basis.

Diana DeGarmo

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