Nigel Hamilton Quotes

I'm fascinated by the concept of what I call 'clusters of creativity': the Brontes, the Waughs, families with several geniuses. I'm one of four; competition among siblings has to be a factor.

Nigel Hamilton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: February 16, 1944

Topics

CreativityCompetitionCallFour

I knew there was something I had to do yesterday. I couldn't remember what it is. I can't figure it out. I know it's a holiday. I know I don't have a meeting. It's very confusing.

Jennifer Beals

RememberHolidayMeetingYesterday

What if lawmakers never spoke to their constituents? Oddly enough, that's exactly how corporate America operates. Shareholders vote for directors, but the directors rarely, if ever, communicate with them.

Andrew Ross Sorkin

AmericaEnoughVoteWhat IfNever

Novels written by university professors and set in the groves of academe are far more rigidly predictable than anything but the most routine science fiction novel, but they have escaped the stigma of being labeled as genre.

John Clute

ScienceRoutineMoreScience Fiction

Before competition, I always take an ice bath to make my body feel more refreshed. Then I always have coffee with a little cream and sugar. It's a superstitious thing.

McKayla Maroney

CoffeeCompetitionFeelBodyBath

Dad was a very, very principled man, and he hated any kind of story where the baddies get away with it.

John Lanchester

ManStoryKindWhereAwayGet

I used to dread going on 'Politically Incorrect' with 'up and coming' comedians. But at least on 'Politically Incorrect', there would be just one has-been or wannabe on the panel.

Ann Coulter

ComingUpUsedComediansGoingJust

The biggest surprise to people is that I sang background on Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' album.

Toni Tennille

PeoplePinkSurpriseWallBackground

Every day should be #GivingTuesday when it comes to surviving natural catastrophes and man-made disasters.

Tony Goldwyn

DayEvery DaySurvivingNatural

I always worked pretty steadily. But maybe out of some kind of fear, I put the brakes on letting myself be as successful as I'd like to be. More and more, I've taken the brakes off and let whatever happens happen.

Josh Pais

FearMyselfKindMoreWhateverOut

I've always been looking for other people's approval.

Johnny Vegas

PeopleLookingAlwaysApprovalBeen

I don't have anything to hide but what happens is the media tend to beat up what I say.

Christina Aguilera

MediaHideSayUpAnythingBeat

It's a whole team of people working 24 hours around the clock to make me look like this.

Clay Aiken

PeopleMeTeamLookClockWorking

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Nigel Hamilton