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Vladimir Nabokov Quotes

A masterpiece of fiction is an original world and as such is not likely to fit the world of the reader.

Vladimir Nabokov

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

World Masterpiece Fiction Original

Richard Donner's friendship and guidance showed me that there's more to life than being an actor.

Life Friendship Me Actor More Being

On cable now, the writer is king. Any actor chases that.

King Now Actor Writer Cable Any

There really isn't a time to pause and have a celebration. I feel so serious about the whole thing.

Time Feel Serious Pause Celebration

I think many actresses want to be famous and want to be the prettiest, and that wasn't my trek. I was thinking, 'I gotta get out of here... how do I get out of here?' I like acting, but I like directing more.

Think Thinking Famous Acting Want

Suspicion is not less an enemy to virtue than to happiness; he that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly be corrupt.

Happiness Enemy Will Virtue Corrupt

We live in a beauty-obsessed age and success sometimes appears to hinge solely on the presentation of an image that is acceptable to the press.

Success Live Age Sometimes Image

I once shook hands with Pat Boone and my whole right side sobered up.

Hands Right Up Side Whole Once

I ventured into a world of sitcom, and I have no regrets. I loved it.

Christopher Lloyd

World Loved No Regrets Regrets

I learned at an early age that using the third person will push some buttons.

Age Push Early Person Will Buttons

Everyone likes to be the heel. Everyone wants to be the bad guy. I mean, I love being the bad guy, but the crowd doesn't want me to be a bad guy. In real life, I'm too much of a good guy to be a bad guy.

Life Love Good Me Bad Too Much

Because we had no money when I was growing up, when I started dancing, I wasn't allowed to be frivolous - my mum made me go to every lesson because she was paying for it.

Money Me Growing Up Lesson Growing

The team that wins two-thirds of its one run games usually wins the pennant.

Team Run Games Wins Two-Thirds

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