Philip Roth Quotes

Literature isn't a moral beauty contest. Its power arises from the authority and audacity with which the impersonation is pulled off; the belief it inspires is what counts.

Philip Roth

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 19, 1933 - May 22, 2018

Topics

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If we had picked Manziel, he'd guarantee our relevance for 10 years.

Jerry Jones

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Before I would hurt a child, I would slit my wrists.

Michael Jackson

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When I go to hell, I mean to carry a bribe: for look you, good gifts evermore make way for the worst persons.

John Webster

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For if any man who never saw fire proved by satisfactory arguments that fire burns. His hearer's mind would never be satisfied, nor would he avoid the fire until he put his hand in it that he might learn by experiment what argument taught.

Roger Bacon

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I'm fiscally conservative but socially moderate. A moderate Republican - there just aren't many of us left.

Rodney Frelinghuysen

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Robert DeNiro, who may be the greatest living actor, usually acts in a way which is very stone-faced, like Steve McQueen.

Michel Hazanavicius

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I am always trying to improve and see my weakness and work on it.

Mohamed Salah

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But actually, I'm planning on moving to New York this year and I can tell you one reason why I think New York is incredible: I think things happen to you that you don't expect have happen to you.

Jason Schwartzman

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I've looked that old scoundrel death in the eye many times but this time I think he has me on the ropes.

Douglas MacArthur

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You gotta go with your gut. It will never steer you wrong.

Bozoma Saint John

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For me, the script is important. If it excites me, I'll do the film.

Sushant Singh Rajput

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I'm Nikki Haley, Governor of the great state of South Carolina.

Nikki Haley

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