William Gibson Quotes

If I'm practicing making up what the characters will do, it's never good. In fact, when I catch myself doing that, I try to get rid of that section, and try and let them start making the decisions.

William Gibson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 17, 1948

Topics

GoodMyselfStartDecisionsDoing

The thing that's different about 'Girls' and 'Sex and the City' isn't just that we live in Brooklyn; it's that these girls aren't trying to find their major career paths or life partners. They're just literally trying to get through the week and pay the rent. It's a really different time of life.

Jennifer Konner

LifeLiveTimeCityWeekCareer

I want to have it all.

Jennifer Aniston

Want

We spend our time envying people whom we wouldn't wish to be.

Jean Rostand

TimePeopleWishOur TimeWhomOur

The first need of a free people is to define their own terms.

Stokely Carmichael

PeopleFreeFirstNeedOwnDefine

What's the classical moment that every actor or actress deals with? A tragic thing. They get that blank, faraway look in their eyes. But in life, it's not that way.

Skeet Ulrich

LifeEyesMomentLookActorWay

Our brains are like bonsai trees, growing around our private versions of reality.

Sloane Crosley

TreesRealityGrowingBrainsLike

I'm incredibly boring; I had a very happy childhood. I never starved, nor did I have a silver spoon in my mouth. I'm one of those terribly middle-of-the-road, British middle class, South London gents.

Jude Law

ChildhoodHappyMouthBoringSilver

I have interviewed Hugo Chavez, Tim McVeigh, and hundreds of fascinating characters in South America, where I have lived for the past 15 years.

Jonathan Franklin

PastAmericaYearsLivedWhereHugo

I met an internationally esteemed writer at a literary party being given in her honor. She was wearing a beautiful pink, flouncy, frilly dress. I complimented her on it. She said, 'Ach, it's my nightgown. I couldn't decide what else to wear.'

Ali Smith

BeautifulDressPinkHonorParty

Working with real wolves has been exhilarating. They're so amazing. They're these beautiful, brilliant animals and they're great to work with.

Kelly Overton

WorkBeautifulGreatAmazingWolves

If you're a persistent soul artistically, you'll find the truth of your art.

Ken Jeong

TruthArtSoulYouFindYour

Is there any more important problem than our lack of need-based scholarships? I think not.

James E. Rogers

ThinkProblemImportantMoreThan

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