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Graham Swift Quotes

One of the things that probably drew me to writing was that it was something you could get on with by yourself. Publishing means going public. But the actual activity could scarcely be more invisible. And private.

Graham Swift

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: british
Birth: May 4, 1949

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Yourself Me Writing You More Going

When you come together with your other half, you immediately experience a sense of wholeness and completeness.

Andrew Cohen

Experience Together You Half Sense

Your mistakes get to follow you for the rest of your life. I don't know if that's good for people who are young and are just starting to explore the Internet.

Jeff Moss

Life Good Mistakes People Rest You

A space station is a rangy monstrosity, a giant erector set built by a madman.

Mary Roach

Space Set Giant Built Madman

I'm still really fascinated with characters and people and telling their stories.

Michelle Monaghan

People Still Telling Stories Really

With a brand - and I respect Porsche - but the Ferrari brand is more exclusive... We never do SUVs, we never do four doors, and we never exceed 7,000 cars per year. And 7,000 means 7,000.

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo

Respect Brand Doors Year More Never

Look, I'm going to take full advantage of this situation just because I love working with great filmmakers. But I've been around for a while, and I'm not going to play into the hype that I'm some great, you know, discovery.

Josh Brolin

Love Great You Look Discovery Play

My mom worked as an education director.

Josh Gondelman

Education Mom Director Worked

There's no doubt that inequality destabilizes societies. I think the social science evidence on that front is crystal clear.

Jordan Peterson

Science Think Doubt Inequality Clear

I admire the older ladies who carry on working. Look at Betty Driver on 'Coronation Street' - she's incredible.

Debra Stephenson

Memories Children Growing Possible

Put me on the Food Network - I'll be the funniest guy talking about food. I don't care.

Chris Cubas

Food Me Care Talking Guy Network

You may gain temporary appeasement by a policy of concession to violence, but you do not gain lasting peace that way.

Anthony Eden

Peace Violence You Way Policy May

The writer has two kinds of faith: actual writing and sitting openly. Have faith in your personal effort or sweat. And faith in God, or whatever you want to call it. Then the voices will come. Faith is the big deal.

Suzan-Lori Parks

God Faith Effort Writing You Want