Charles Stross Quotes

I am a lazy, cynical, middle-aged guy who has long since come to the conclusion that most historical periods really sucked, for most people, most of the time.

Charles Stross

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: October 18, 1964

Topics

TimeI AmPeopleLongLazyCynical

Usually I do everything reverse. I practice something in movies and then I try it in real life.

John Cusack

LifePracticeMoviesTryEverything

I think it takes people to get to know you and the recognition comes over time.

Steffi Graf

TimePeopleThinkRecognitionYou

The other great development has been in photography, but that too was influenced by Conceptual art.

Sol LeWitt

GreatArtPhotographyDevelopment

New York is home. It's so unique that there is no other place like it.

Tony Rock

HomeNew YorkUniquePlaceNewLike

I don't mind if my performances get dissected and people criticise what I've done on the pitch. They can talk about my game 24/7 for all I care. And a lot of those opinions and criticisms may actually be right. So I don't mind that.

Robin Van Persie

PeopleMindGameCareOpinionsDone

A visual image in the hand of an artist is merely a tool to trigger a mental image.

Roy H. Williams

ArtistHandImageMentalTool

Never put the investor in the ultimate position of power.

Michael Seibel

PowerNeverPositionUltimatePut

We further decree that the Senate of the United States elect a prominent Democrat as their presiding officer, to act as President until the next election, and to reconstruct the Cabinet according to our wishes hereafter to be declared.

Joshua A. Norton

ElectionWishesPresidentNextAct

The voice muscle doesn't last forever. I have a lot of friends who are classical and opera singers. My friend Beverly Sills stopped singing in her 50s, so I'm careful with mine. But I'll keep going as long as it lets me.

Johnny Mathis

FriendKeep GoingMeSingingVoice

Leaving 'NCIS' was not planned, so there is no plan. If I were panicking now, it would defeat the purpose.

Cote de Pablo

PurposePlanDefeatNowLeaving

I like narrative storytelling as being part of a tradition, a folk tradition.

Bruce Springsteen

TraditionStorytellingNarrativeLike

I go to dinner with my friends, and we're like, 'Let's put our phones on airplane mode so we can really enjoy each other's company.'

Ansel Elgort

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