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George R. R. Martin Quotes

Fiction is lies; we're writing about people who never existed and events that never happened when we write fiction, whether its science fiction or fantasy or western mystery stories or so-called literary stories. All those things are essentially untrue. But it has to have a truth at the core of it.

George R. R. Martin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: September 20, 1948

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Truth Science People Writing Mystery

I think that's the great thing for us - we're a band full of songwriters, and we're capable of writing all kinds of songs.

Great Writing Think Band Capable Us

In baseball you have individual responsibility, and if you fail it, you get an error. But at the same time, your focus is on the common goal of the team to win. This is part of what resonates with people about baseball. This is how they would like society to work.

Work Time Responsibility Focus Team

We become what we repeatedly do.

Become Repeatedly

A few of the world's most famous non-American novelists have large followings in the United States, among them Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Guenter Grass, who were both popular even before winning the Nobel.

Winning World Famous Grass United

Great execution. That's what you have to do when you're playing great teams.

Great You Execution Playing Teams

Centuries ago it may have been difficult for pregnant women and their children to get proper nourishment, probably leading to smaller - and therefore shorter-lived - adults.

Women Children Difficult May Get

I never stop. I'll never truly retire, because my mind is always on go.

Mind Stop Go Never Never Stop Truly

I don't watch every fight; I am not huge on watching fights on TV. Because I did it my whole life. But I do watch the big fights. I follow the little fights too, sometimes; I just don't have to watch every single fight that happens.

Life Fight I Am Sometimes Follow

Education means teaching kids how to do stuff and how to think about stuff. Education is a pretty simple concept with a very clear way to measure results: you give some kind of an exam - maybe it's one of those standardized tests all kids hate, maybe it's some kind of essay, but whatever it is, it'll measure the results, and the kids will hate it.

Education Hate Simple Think You Way

Everybody trusted Cronkite because he reminded them of their favorite uncle or trusted family physician. Being square in the age of the Beatles made Cronkite retro cool.

Douglas Brinkley

Family Age Cool Uncle Physician

I wake up every day in a different headspace, so on any given day, my hairstyle will change.

Change Day Wake Up Every Day Will

As a kid, you run around the house pretending to be a superhero, and now to be doing it as a job, I feel very lucky.

Chris Hemsworth

Job Feel Doing You House Run

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