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Paul Theroux Quotes

I hate vacations. I hate them. I have no fun on them. I get nothing done. People sit and relax, but I don't want to relax. I want to see something.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: April 10, 1941

Topics

Hate Fun People Relax Done Want

There's a big tendency to gravitate toward a closed and proprietary approach too easily.

Big Closed Approach Too Tendency

Cooking for my family is always a pleasure when I'm able to do it. My favorite thing to make is really whatever my kids ask for on any given day. It's more about being with them and doing something together.

Family Day Cooking Together Doing

Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it.

Wisdom Courage Peace Fragile Secure

I'm in politics. I'm in government, so nothing surprises me.

Politics Government Me Nothing

I have to plan all my meals and snacks every day, or the wheels come off, and I gain weight.

Day Plan Every Day Gain Weight Meals

People confuse ego, lust, insecurity with true love.

Love True Love People Insecurity Ego

I was an ordinary student at school and, at the same time, an actor. But I was not the popular kid, which helped me to play Peter Parker better.

Time School Me Better Student Play

When my elders mentioned 'The War,' they invariably meant that of 1914-1918, even after 1939, for the Second World War was merely the continuation of the first, 'an armistice of 20 years,' as Marshal Foch had accurately predicted at the Versailles Peace Conference, with some changes of side.

Peace War World Elders Changes Side

The character of the artist doesn't enter into the nature of the art.

Nature Character Art Artist Enter

I think we are looked upon as a veteran band.

Think Band I Think Veteran Looked

What the real world of 1941 needed most was the release and relief provided by laughter.

Laughter World Real Release Relief

My life is mine to remember.

Life My Life Remember Mine

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