Mark Haddon Quotes

As to the number of novels I've abandoned... I shudder to think. I have thrown away five completed novels, and that's a gruesome enough figure. But not necessarily a waste of effort.

Mark Haddon

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

EffortThinkEnoughAbandonedAway

A healthful hunger for a great idea is the beauty and blessedness of life.

Jean Ingelow

LifeBeautyGreatHungerIdea

Most studios in Memphis had a house set of drums; the drummers just brought their own sticks.

Steve Cropper

HouseOwnMemphisDrumsJustMost

The 'American Idol' and 'X Factor' shows, they're great shows. But I think I need to make a show like that, directed straight to the hood, to the artists that don't get the attention, that don't have the money to make themselves representable.

Snoop Dogg

GreatMoneyThinkAmericanAttention

I think anything is possible if you have the mindset and the will and desire to do it and put the time in.

Roger Clemens

PositiveTimeThinkMindsetYou

I have come to the conclusion that the most important element in human life is faith.

Rose Kennedy

LifeFaithImportantHumanCome

I think to the extent Republicans depart from the historic commitment, we do so at our peril.

Mike Pence

CommitmentThinkOurI ThinkPeril

My style when I was 17 was very low-key with jeans, T-shirts, and Converse. I was signed to a major record label by then, so I had stylists helping me.

Michelle Branch

StyleMeJeansLow-KeyConverse

I always liked Darth Vader. I remember, when I was a kid, I went to the toy store for the Darth Vader pencil case. I took that to school for years.

Diego Luna

SchoolRememberKidAlwaysPencil

Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you.

Denis Waitley

DeterminationKeep GoingYouResolve

I think people are frightened of saying what they think, and I think that's a bad thing for society.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

PeopleSocietySayingThinkBad

My mom and I always had a great bond. It was always a natural friendship bond since early on. My mom was 18 when she had me.

Christina Milian

FriendshipGreatMeMomBondEarly

I always try to travel light.

Claire Tomalin

LightTravelTryAlways

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