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William Golding Quotes

I'd rather there wasn't an afterlife, really. I'd much rather not be me for thousands of years.

William Golding

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: english
Birth: September 19, 1911 - June 19, 1993

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Me Years Rather Afterlife Much

I've been writing poems since I was in the Navy - to Rosalynn. I found I could say things in poems that I never could in prose. Deeper, more personal things. I could write a poem about my mother that I could never tell my mother. Or feelings about being on a submarine that I would have been too embarrassed to share with fellow submariners.

Mother Writing Feelings Say Personal

My mum said she remembers me asking her if she'd take me to ballet lessons when I was about two and a half. She said I could barely speak, and yet was asking for ballet lessons.

Joanne Froggatt

Me Speak Said She Two Asking

Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable.

Life Failure Giving Giving Up Up

Twelve-step promotes spirituality, not religion. It gives a practical, day-to-day spirituality that tells me what I can and cannot control. There is room to be imperfect and to be someone who struggles to find God.

God Religion Me Control Someone

Assets are cold.

Every Republican president starting with Lincoln - and for almost 100 years thereafter - generally supported tariffs, while Democrats tended to promote free trade.

Robert Lighthizer

Free President Republican 100 Years

The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.

Gratitude Sacrifice America Country

When I came to Chicago, I didn't even know what improvisation meant, as far as pertaining to comedy. I knew about Second City, but I didn't know what the word 'improvisation' meant.

City Comedy Know Chicago Far Knew

You want to earn respect in your old age. You want to walk into a restaurant and have people say: 'There's Mickey Rourke. He was great in 'The Wrestler.' You don't want them jumping out of windows.

Age Respect Great Walk Old Age You

I don't actually believe in the genre of comedy. Sometimes when I watch comedies, I can't see the soul of the show. I want to be able to laugh and cry. That is where the magic is. I'm trying to get to that place.

Soul Believe Laugh Comedy Magic Cry

Man proposes, and God disposes.

Ludovico Ariosto

God Man Proposes

If I am going to get in a cab to go home, and I see a sign for an open house, I will go in. I like real estate because I am the boss.

Lorraine Bracco

Home Boss I Am Real Estate House Go

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