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Vladimir Nabokov Quotes

Turning one's novel into a movie script is rather like making a series of sketches for a painting that has long ago been finished and framed.

Vladimir Nabokov

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: April 22, 1899 - July 2, 1977

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Painting Long Been Rather Finished

I happen to believe in the human condition so strongly that I don't have to make up games to play with people. Here's what I think: If it's good, let's go for it. If it needs work to be better, let's work on it.

Work Good People Believe Better Go

It is my writing dilemma. The world of spying is my genre. My struggle is to demystify, to de-romanticise the spook world, but at the same time harness it as a good story.

Good Time Struggle Writing World

My mentor in the transition from the old Gabriel Heatter and John Cameron Swayze way of doing things was David Brinkley. He brought an entirely different style to what we were doing.

Style Doing Mentor Transition Way

Sadly, I had to retire from the Bond films. The girls were getting younger, and I was just getting too old.

Bond Old Retire Just Younger Were

If Congress adds 5 percent to the debt, then their pay should be cut by 5 percent.

Congress Debt Pay Cut Percent Then

Given enough time, polar bears might migrate off the Arctic ice, evolve darker coats, find a different diet, and thrive in a new, warmer climate. But if the ice on which they depend disappears in a few decades, they are likely to die.

Time Diet Die Enough Thrive Ice

I have no control whatsoever on how people perceive me from the Right or the Left. All I have control over is who I say I am.

Jose Antonio Vargas

I Am People Me Control Say Right

Every couple of weeks, someone writes in and says, '23andMe saved my life.'

Life My Life Someone Saved Every

As I prepare for this next phase in my life, I ask that people continue to offer the prayers that have protected me thus far. I also pray that I will always see those who are not seen and easy to forget in the hustle and bustle of Washington politics.

Life Politics People Me My Life

What's success all about? What's philanthropy all about? Let's think of our legacy, following in the footsteps of some great Americans like the Carnegies and the Mellons who used their wealth for quality purposes.

Success Great Quality Legacy Think

My main goal was to be a cinematographer. I was making short films, and the plan was to keep uploading them on Twitter and build a fanbase there. One day, I just started making music for fun. When I made 'Dat $tick,' it blew up, and I saw the potential in that.

Music Day Fun Potential Short Plan

In May 2006, I had our son, Calder. I spent the next couple of years learning how to be a mom.

Lisa Cholodenko

Learning Son Mom Next Years May

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