Alexander McCall Smith Quotes

Wherever I go in the world, people all know about Scotland Street and are always asking me about what's going to happen to the characters next.

Alexander McCall Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

PeopleMeWorldGoKnowStreet

Columnists must make sure that when they describe an event, they are being accurate in their description. When they quote someone, they are required to do so accurately. Errors that are made must be corrected openly and quickly.

Andrew Rosenthal

SomeoneQuoteBeingEventMustSure

Trying to show people something they haven't really seen before can get a lot of push-back.

Melanie Scrofano

PeopleTryingSeenSomethingGet

Just think for a moment if science really could move in the field of authenticity of works of art. There would be a cultural revolution to say the least, but also, I would say, a market revolution, let me add.

Maurizio Seracini

ScienceArtMomentMeThinkSay

I put a lot of pressure on myself and I think I am quite... well, intense about driving other people.

Matthew Fox

MyselfI AmPeopleThinkPressure

I grew up in Boston, so it's a nice change to be cold after living in California.

Matt LeBlanc

ChangeColdNiceLivingCalifornia

The future of Haiti must be linked to the respect of the rights of every single citizen.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

FutureRespectCitizenSingleRights

The brain is an immensely complex organ, and many mysteries remain. Exactly how brain and mind or soma and psyche are related is one of them.

Siri Hustvedt

MindBrainComplexHowManyThem

People pull away from something if it's not of good taste. People lean into something if it's okay.

Michael Patrick King

GoodPeopleOkayTasteGood Taste

I just enjoy playing in wind, grew up in it, and it makes the golf a bit more fun.

Louis Oosthuizen

FunWindGolfEnjoyMoreUp

Finally, everything that has been part of my life, whether I wanted it to or not, has expressed itself in my dresses.

Christian Dior

LifeMy LifeDressesEverythingBeen

There are a ton of A-list stars I'd love to dress - fashionistas like Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson. Also, Cate Blanchett would be fun and fabulous. My picks vary by the day and how I'm feeling. But, as a new, young designer, I'm open to working with everyone!

Christian Siriano

LoveStarsDayFunDressYoung

I feel like, whatever movie I was making, there would always be moments of human intimacy and insight into a little bit of what makes us tick as people.

Colin Trevorrow

PeopleFeelMomentsInsightHuman

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