Alan Furst Quotes

Le Carre's voice - patrician, cold, brilliant and amused - was perfect for the wilderness-of-mirrors undertow of the Cold War, and George Smiley is the all-time harassed bureaucrat of spy fiction.

Alan Furst

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 20, 1941

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God instructed Nehemiah to build a wall around Jerusalem to protect its citizens from enemy attack. You see, God is not against building walls!

Robert Jeffress

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Then, you were supposed to discover the city, where they were. But because somebody like skeletons. And that they discovered that they were at a cheap price, we used too many skeletons all over the place, and the public got the wrong message.

John Hench

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In the final analysis, poverty is a condition of helplessness - of inability to cope with the conditions of existence in our complex society.

Robert Kennedy

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Oh yeah, I'd love to be a comedian. I've done a lot, but always in the confines of plays.

Michael Gambon

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I was born and raised in the state of Indiana, and it's where I started Papa John's, so this state and our partnership with the Pacers hold a special place in my heart.

John Schnatter

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Unfortunately, we are living in an era where plenty of songs with vulgar, objectionable lyrics are also becoming popular. It's a disturbing trend, and I feel really sad when I see small kids dancing to such numbers in television shows. In my career so far, I have refused any song whose lyrics I haven't been comfortable with.

Shreya Ghoshal

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As a part of preparing those lawsuits, learning about those lawsuits, I learned about the various nuclear issues in parts of the nuclear production process I guess you'd say.

Tom Udall

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I think I've inspired a lot of people, and I'm one, if I get a letter and someone's in serious shape, I'll call them. I relate to these people.

Ron Santo

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Keep it simple. Layer your leotard with high waisted skinny jeans, legwarmers, and heels or high boots.

Mary Helen Bowers

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I don't need fighting. It's the cherry on top to this beautiful life I've been given.

Dominick Cruz

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When I did 'Cyrano' for Roundabout, I was originally supposed to direct and play the title role, but I quickly realized that was madness, and we called in Jamie Lloyd, who directed me in Osborne's 'Inadmissible Evidence.'

Douglas Hodge

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I am so glad my wife tolerates me. And we have three wonderful sons.

Donald Sutherland

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