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Alexander McCall Smith Quotes

Baboons take a bit of getting to know but, apparently, once you break the ice, so to speak, they are complex and interesting creatures with elaborate societies.

Alexander McCall Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: scottish
Birth: August 24, 1948

Topics

Speak Interesting Ice You Know Take

My mother never married my father. She was married to and divorced from another man, then she married and divorced my stepfather and then, ultimately, they ended up getting back together.

Jesse Metcalfe

Father Mother Together Man Back She

Sometimes I forget I have children, which is very strange. I feel guilty about it, as if my inattention will cause something to happen to them, even when I'm not responsible for them - that God will punish me.

Jennifer Egan

God Children Me Feel Guilty Forget

Diane Keaton was a big role model for me.

Andie MacDowell

Me Role Model Big Role Model Keaton

The Whitney is a museum that has a great rapport with younger artists and the community.

Jeff Koons

Community Great Museum Artists

There was some indecision as to when I was born. My sister said it was 1916. I'd lost my birth certificate.

Michael Gough

Sister Born Lost Said Birth Some

My dream was always to be on the production side of things. Even as a little kid, when my dad would bring me to the studio, I always loved that.

Shooter Jennings

Me Loved Dream Kid Always Side

I get so nervous, I get belly pains before I go on stage.

Rita Ora

Go Nervous Stage Pains Get Belly

Here's an idea: How about just 'Americans?' That has a nice ring to it, if you ask me. Placing undue emphasis on our 'separateness' is a step backward. Bring back the melting pot.

Bobby Jindal

Step Me You Back Nice Ring

To be able to have the space to sit down and write has always been my central policy.

Anne Enright

Space Down Write Always Policy Sit

You've got to grow up sometime.

Winona Ryder

Teen Grow You Grow Up Up Sometime

I wrote ghost stories because I'd always enjoyed reading them, and they seemed to be fizzling out... I don't take them terribly seriously. It's like a cake, with ingredients.

Susan Hill

Cake Reading Seriously Always Out

Because of total depravity, you and I were desperate for God's grace before we were saved. Because of total depravity, you and I remain desperate for God's grace even after we're saved.

Tullian Tchividjian

God Grace You Because Desperate