Hilary Mantel Quotes

Writing comes from that territory of being invalidated. But I had a sense of purpose, too. I wanted to stop apologising for my health, and I thought I might do some good.

Hilary Mantel

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: July 6, 1952

Topics

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We are in a situation where we can have a developing backup quarterback because of the excellence of Tony Romo. We can have that behind him. To me, that's what you're ideally striving for.

Jerry Jones

ExcellenceMeYouSituationStriving

The problem is my kids are liberal, maybe too liberal, and I have no one to blame but myself because I introduced them to Uncle O.J.

Robert Kardashian

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In some South Pacific cultures, a speaker holds a conch shell as a symbol of temporary position of authority. Leaders must understand who holds the conch that is, who should be listened to and when.

Max de Pree

AuthorityUnderstandCulturesMust

When my main character in 'Heat' climbs the tower, the highest diving platform, hoping to resume competitive diving after an injury, I am there with her, sensing the cold grit under her instep. The details are what matter - they are the experience.

Michael Cadnum

CharacterExperienceI AmColdGrit

PlayStation 3 is another form of meditation. Come on, when you're on set, all day? That's what I do in my trailer, I just play PlayStation 3.

Steve Zahn

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Since its inception, our Nation has stood on the foundations of compassion and justice.

Mike DeWine

JusticeCompassionNationFoundations

I've been around long enough to know that empires come and empires go, and I can't tell how long the Google empire is going to last - but I'm pretty convinced that the answer is less than forever.

Mitch Kapor

EnoughLongGoKnowGoogleEmpires

What is more mortifying than to feel that you have missed the plum for want of courage to shake the tree?

Logan Pearsall Smith

CourageTreeFeelYouWantMissed

You don't have to know about 'Hippolytus' to listen to 'Tragedy.'

Julia Holter

YouTragedyKnowListenAbout

New York City has the most beautiful women.

Jason Mraz

WomenBeautifulNew YorkCityNew

Mistakes are painful when they happen, but years later a collection of mistakes is what is called experience.

Denis Waitley

ExperienceMistakesYearsPainful

I want to be an independent and responsible voice for Arizonans, and it would be unwise to endorse a specific approach before the costs and benefits of these options can be evaluated.

Doug Ducey

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