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Howard Jacobson Quotes

We shouldn't be too hard on vanity. It can be a mark of respect for the world.

Howard Jacobson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: british
Birth: August 25, 1942

Topics

Respect World Vanity Hard Mark Too

You never hear of a live-action studio that has been making so-so films looking over at a studio that's making great movies and going, 'Oh, we see the difference - we're using a different camera.'

Great Looking Camera You Movies See

This is one of my lesser moments, and one I'm not proud to admit to, but there's always a time I feel the need to have control over the process and try to defend the song from the person I'm writing with. It never, ever helps and always causes problems.

Time Writing Control Song Proud

There's a reason that male golfers don't compete against female golfers. They're in a league of their own, and it would end in tears. It's time to apply this logic to the online world.

Time Tears World End Logic Reason

Sometimes, it's just easier to say yes to that extra snack or dessert, because frankly, it is exhausting to keep saying no. It's exhausting to plead with our kids to eat just one more bite of vegetables.

Saying Vegetables Sometimes Say More

I feel very strongly about contraception even though I know people say that, as a good Catholic girl, I shouldn't. But I disagree because I think one of the keys to women's progression in the 20th century is being able to control their fertility.

Good Women Girl People Control Feel

I am from Brooklyn, NY, so we could not have many pets, but I always had at least two dogs.

I Am Brooklyn Dogs Two Always Pets

Pinhead needed to say goodbye. He had a farewell speech to make. It was truly as simple as that.

Simple Goodbye Speech Say Farewell

Martial arts was really the first thing in my life that I followed through on and accomplished a degree of proficiency for.

Life My Life First Degree Arts

Anything Pixar does, you know, I really just am in awe of them and thrilled to be included in anything they do.

You Know Awe Anything Just Pixar

Usually, I work every day, seven days a week. When I go three days without writing, my body aches with anxiety; my mood is irritable. My night dreams grow wild with unconscious invention.

Work Dreams Day Writing Night Grow

The hardest job an actor can do is all this pretend, all this screaming and being scared for your life.

Life Job Actor Pretend Scared Being

You want people to be eager for your book; the downside is when the people forget the series even exists.

George R. R. Martin

People Book You Forget Want Your

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