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Grant Morrison Quotes

I was always interested in myths growing up. So, first I got into some Roman myths, then I was interested in Norse, then Celtic, then I started spreading to all the other mythologies.

Grant Morrison

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: scottish
Birth: January 31, 1960

Topics

Growing Up Growing First Always Up

That's the best way to practice law, is writing about it and not having to be in the courtroom!

John Grisham

Best Practice Law Writing Way About

My senior leadership team is half people who have been at GM for a long period of time like me, and others who have joined the company within the last five years from different industries, experiences, and countries. You have a better picture of the world. The diversity of thought is where you can make better business decisions.

Mary Barra

Leadership Business Time Diversity

In a weird way, when I was looking back, I didn't know I was going to be a director until I was.

Mike Nichols

Looking Back Looking Weird Back Know

I have such a rich fantasy life, I can't help it. I do make up a lot of romantic stories in my head.

Mindy Kaling

Life Romantic Rich Help Fantasy Up

I've never thought about it in training, 'If I do this, then maybe I can be on the SPOTY shortlist.'

Lizzie Armitstead

Training Thought I Can Never Maybe

I honestly feel like 99 percent of people have some kind of self-hate about their looks, and if I can joke about mine, maybe they can feel better about theirs.

Lisa Lampanelli

People Better Feel I Can Looks Kind

I'm so uncoordinated, I can't really do that much, so my specialty is standing in one spot or holding on to something, like an exploding rocket or a jetski.

Johnny Knoxville

Holding On Standing Rocket Something

If the world's nations can set aside their petty bickering over religion, politics, and territory, certainly I can 'get that Olympic Spirit' and rise above my prejudices.

Colson Whitehead

Politics Religion World Rise Above

I remember taking a self-defence class when I was 16, and of course I don't remember any of it.

Cobie Smulders

Remember Class Course I Remember Any

The Chinese Student Association at Cornell put together their own play. It was all Asian people in the cast except for me, because they wanted to do a couple of scenes about an interracial relationship. I was the only non-Asian person on stage; the entire audience was Asian apart from my 10 friends that showed up.

Ato Essandoh

Relationship Together People Me Play

Clothes can transform your mood and confidence.

Alice Temperley

Confidence Clothes Mood Transform

The journalism, I was a financial journalist - it's very good training as a writer. You have to write for deadlines; you have a certain economy of phrasing. As a training ground as a writer, it's fantastic. I also think it teaches you to be observant, to listen to people, and gives you an ear of dialogue from doing interviews.

Paula Hawkins

Good Training People Think Financial