Alexander McCall Smith Quotes

Every single day, I get letters - very moving, overwhelming letters - testifying how much my books have meant to people in times of crisis in their lives, when they were very ill, say. If I ever doubted that writing could play an important part in people's lives, I don't doubt that now.

Alexander McCall Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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Donald Trump is a leader. He produces results and is ready to get tough in order to protect American jobs and families.

Joe Arpaio

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We were a family that made our Halloween costumes. Or, more accurately, my mother made them. She took no suggestions or advice. Halloween costumes were her territory. She was the brain behind my brother's winning girl costume, stuffing her own bra with newspapers for him to wear under a cashmere sweater and smearing red lipstick on his lips.

Ann Hood

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Eventually stardom is going to go away from me. It goes away from everybody and all you have in the end is to be able to look back and like the choices you made.

Matt Damon

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I love photography. I love rockets.

Steve Jurvetson

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I think there are other issues that the Democrats could use to rally evangelicals. There are a lot of us, for instance, who believe that the Bible calls us to be environmentally responsible.

Tony Campolo

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The film business is absurd. Stars don't last very long. It's much more interesting to be a proper actor.

Tom Courtenay

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I disagree with people who think you learn more from getting beat up than you do from winning.

Tom Cruise

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If I was to direct Ron Howard, I guarantee you, I would put him through a living hell every day. I would demand so much of him. We wouldn't quit until he leaves the set crying. Weeping! Spent!

Tom Hanks

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It is necessary to name the enemy of human civilization, and this enemy is international terrorism associated with religious fundamentalism and religious intolerance.

Milos Zeman

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My mother was an artist and highly strung, whereas my father was much calmer.

Liza Minnelli

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From what I've read, everyone has a claim on Merlin. Was he Scottish, Welsh, English or even French? All these countries have got a big claim on him and Camelot. That's why the Arthurian legends are so popular - because they are such good stories.

Colin Morgan

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This idea of 'cool capitalism' is still capitalism. It doesn't matter if Elon Musk quotes Nas.

Boots Riley

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