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Mark Haddon Quotes

The main impetus for being a writer is thinking, 'I could invent another world. I'm not terribly keen on this one.'

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: english
Birth: September 26, 1962

Topics

World Thinking Being Writer Main

I mean, I feel like just a new person completely.

Jennifer Capriati

Feel Person New Mean I Feel Like

The actor in me would always like to be more dashing, or slimmer, or have nicer hair.

Matthew Macfadyen

Me Hair Actor More Always Would

I think we'll build a consensus for action on Social Security reform which will reduce that long-term unfunded obligation and put the system on a sustainable basis.

Action Think Security Build Will

I try to take elements from all kinds of music. Even if I'm listening to anything off the wall, like Britney Spears, there might be a certain way someone did something, that I can feel, in some hip-hop flavor.

Music Listening Feel Someone Wall

Throughout history, the organizational evolution of the military has been inextricably linked with that of the business world.

Stanley A. McChrystal

Business History World Evolution

Frankly, I have always dreaded writing - there always seemed to be pain involved, unpleasant self-examination and a lot of fear.

Fear Pain Writing Always Involved

The doctrines & miracles of our Saviour have required nearly two thousand years to convert but a small part of the human race, & even among Christian nations, what gross errors still exist!

Small Christian Miracles Race Human

I cannot believe how fine I am with being bald.

I Am Believe Bald Being Fine Cannot

Arsenal will always come first. You name them - Henry, Vieira, Pires, Bergkamp. People saw these stars shine, and they thought: 'Is there life after Vieira, Pires or Bergkamp?'. But look at what happens here. At Arsenal, you always see young, fresh talent grow into the same role as those stars who have left. Other players have replaced them.

Robin Van Persie

Life Stars Talent People Shine Name

I think you go through a period as a teenager of being quite cool and unaffected by things.

Teen Cool Think You Go Through

Getting the approval of Ric Flair is the wrestling world's version of Johnny Carson calling you over to the desk after you just crushed a standup set on 'The Tonight Show.'

World You Desk Wrestling Over Just

One of the things I teach my children is that I have always invested in myself, and I have never stopped learning, never stopped growing.

Chesley Sullenberger

Learning Children Myself Growing

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