Pico Iyer Quotes

In Vancouver, in Sydney and in Orange County, we live among fluorescent stores and streets so brightly lit that you can read a book after dark; in other places across our global body, there are blackouts and curfews every night.

Pico Iyer

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: indian
  • Birth: February 11, 1957

Topics

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I'm working as hard as I can. Yesterday, I had five different debates. I don't get a half an hour a day to talk to my wife. I don't know how much harder I can work.

Jim Moran

WorkDayWifeI CanYesterdayKnow

Lincoln was an American messiah, seemingly sent by God to save our country, our union, and our soul. He prioritized unity above all. Perhaps we should do the same.

Andy Dunn

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People think it's funny that I enjoy dreaming so much. I just use it as a form of entertainment. It's very private. I don't see my dreams as separate. I mean, half the time I'm wandering around dreaming anyway.

Robert Smith

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I love winter clothes. For me, it is all about choosing great materials and getting the right cut for your body - and then styling it right. For example, I love an oversized manly jacket, but I'll team it with some girly heels.

Jeanne Damas

LoveWinterGreatMeTeamClothes

On stage, I wear my 'uniform' - my all white and flowy suit. It makes me feel 'in-my-body' and sensual.

Sophie Hawley-Weld

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I am like the Jack Nicholson of the Kings - every single game. If there was a game tonight I wouldn't be here. I used to play hockey. That was my original thing. My first thing, I wanted to play professional hockey.

Rob Zombie

I AmGameHockeyKingsPlayFirst

The writer has to force himself to work. He has to make his own hours and if he doesn't go to his desk at all there is nobody to scold him.

Roald Dahl

WorkNobodyDeskGoHimOwn

I love pressure situations. I won't run for cover, and I'll try to take as much of the heat as possible. Because I feel I can stand it better than most people.

Roger Ailes

LovePeopleStandPressureBetter

I was following my muse and I was very fortunate in having good people around me and it turned out to be a pretty good recording in my opinion.

Ronnie Montrose

GoodPeopleMeOpinionGood People

I think I was the youngest, fastest-promoted buyer in the history of Bloomingdale's.

Mickey Drexler

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The older we get, the more we desire to reclaim our body at 25; we'll take our face at 35, the elasticity of our mind at its most powerful, to return ourselves somehow to our most vital moment of rigor and protean creation.

Michael Paterniti

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'Smokey and the Bandit' is tough and funny.

Jay Chandrasekhar

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