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George MacDonald Fraser Quotes

Political correctness is about denial, usually in the weasel circumlocutory jargon which distorts and evades and seldom stands up to honest analysis.

George MacDonald Fraser

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: scottish
Birth: April 2, 1925 - January 2, 2008

Topics

Political Denial Up Honest Analysis

Most people imagine that resolving particular problems will make them happy. If only one had more money, or love, or success, then life would feel manageable. It can be devastating to realize the falseness of such tempered optimism.

Life Love Success Money Optimism

I am never proud to participate in violence, yet I know that each of us must care enough for ourselves that we can be ready and able to come to our own defense when and wherever needed.

I Am Proud Care Enough Violence Own

I like to push myself, you know.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Myself Push You Know Like

David Ben-Gurion was a mythic figure, the founding father of Israel and a modern-day prophet, but he was also a real man who stormed through history on human legs. It was my great privilege to know him and work with him for many years.

Work Father History Great Man Know

Honestly, people are pretty chill and respectful on Twitter.

People Chill Pretty Respectful

Jamie Vardy and myself, we have fun during matches.

Myself Fun Have Fun Matches Jamie

I can't imagine being in a tour bus. It would be nice, but I think it costs $30,000 a week to rent. And I can't imagine spending what many people make in a year on a vehicle for one week.

People Think Week Year Be Nice Nice

But as far as being an American and loving this country and getting a chance to travel across it every day and meeting people on the road and folks in the military, I love this country on so many different levels.

Love Day Travel People Road Chance

I am not quite Martha Stewart, but I do like cooking and gardening.

Cooking Gardening I Am Like Quite

It's the business I'm in, I can't say that signing things is the favourite part of my career but you know that it has to be done and that there is no pain involved.

Business Pain You Career Know Done

I don't personally believe that villains exist. Villains are just a way of saying that somebody has an opposing conviction.

Saying Believe Way Conviction Exist

When I buy clothes, I like to buy them in outfits so I know they go together. I like a very simple, natural style. I never like to be the attention getter; I like to come under the radar and be cool about my look, very classic and stylish. I'm not into fads.

Style Together Simple Cool Stylish

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