Martin Amis Quotes

The literary interview won't tell you what a writer is like. Far more compellingly to some, it will tell you what a writer is like to interview.

Martin Amis

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: August 25, 1949

Topics

YouWillMoreInterviewTellFar

If men could regard the events of their own lives with more open minds, they would frequently discover that they did not really desire the things they failed to obtain.

Andre Maurois

MenDesireMindsMoreEventsOpen

We've had Obama for eight years, who, to me, is a model of integrity, sensitivity, empathy. He's wise, he's patient, he maintains his composure, and I would have voted for him again.

Max Joseph

IntegrityEmpathyWiseMeHimYears

You don't always have to sing dark things to be thoughtful.

Robert Smith

YouThoughtfulDarkAlwaysThings

You have to challenge yourself about the choices you make as an artist.

Shura

ChallengeYourselfChoicesYouMake

Lady Gaga is the Picasso of the entertainment world. She's very intelligent.

Tony Bennett

WorldLadyEntertainmentIntelligent

Frankly, these days, without a theory to go with it, I can't see a painting.

Tom Wolfe

PaintingGoSeeWithoutDaysTheory

I'm often troubled by a very strong instinct to share everything that's going on with me. I want to feel that connection, even with people I don't know. Then this other voice says, 'That's not prudent. People will use what you've said to hurt you.'

Rivers Cuomo

PeopleMeVoiceStrongHurtYou

Cruelty is one fashion statement we can all do without.

Rue McClanahan

FashionCrueltyWithoutStatement

I don't know how to tell a joke. I never tell jokes. I can tell stories that happened to me... anecdotes. But never a joke.

Lucille Ball

MeI CanKnowNeverJokesTell

I'm not a girl who started getting into music and using my femininity to get attention. When I was getting into it, it was all pure skill.

Lizzo

MusicGirlAttentionSkillPureGet

He caressed my backside. I had heard that he was famous for his 'admiration' of the ladies, but I didn't expect him to be handling my booty. As handsome as Prince Philip is, I wasn't sure if he was making a pass or just exercising some royal rights to squeeze the foreigners.

Debbie Reynolds

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Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.

Plutarch

FearCourageWithoutBeingJust

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