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Norman MacCaig Quotes

I don't think of myself all the time.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: scottish
Birth: November 14, 1910 - January 23, 1996

Topics

Time Myself Think

Well, I was 29 years old when I came to the United States Senate, and I have learned a lot.

I Have Learned Old Years United Well

From time to time, I definitely look witheringly, which is why I'm well known.

Time Look Why Well Known Which

I think voters appreciate that I'm not sitting in the back row, waiting for my turn.

Steve Southerland

Waiting Think Appreciate Back Turn

I am fairly physically aware and agile, and I imbue that into the characters I play.

I Am Play Aware Agile Am Physically

Race cars, no matter what size or shape they are, they do the same things. It is not complicated.

Complicated Matter Race Size Shape

Inflammatory passion and selfish interest characterizes most men, whereas ambition characterizes men who pursue and hold national office. Such men rise from the people through a process of self-selection, since politics is a dirty business that discourages all but the most ambitious.

Business Passion Men Politics People

In the jungle, size is king. Women like big men. That's just evolution.

Women Men King Evolution Jungle Big

In money, and in life, you are very often your own worst enemy. You promise yourself you're going to diet, then eat not one or two French fries but a whole plate. You decide to really commit to saving for retirement, only to wind up with a new pair of shoes in your closet.

Life Shoes Money Yourself Wind Diet

When you play for ticket-holders, you are already validated. I have no sense that I need to be accepted. I'm already accepted.

You Play No Sense Need Sense

A lot of tragedy can befall us, but there's always something else; there's always hope.

Hope Tragedy Always Something Us

How do you solve a mystery? How do you write a book? The techniques for starting both are surprisingly similar. Find an intriguing question and, pen and dagger tucked under cloak, search for clues.

Book Search Mystery You Pen Find

We have more patents on pigmented inks than anybody else.

More Than Anybody Else Patents

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