Marguerite Duras Quotes

Alcohol doesn't console, it doesn't fill up anyone's psychological gaps, all it replaces is the lack of God. It doesn't comfort man. On the contrary, it encourages him in his folly, it transports him to the supreme regions where he is master of his own destiny.

Marguerite Duras

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: April 4, 1914 - March 3, 1996

Topics

GodManDestinyAlcoholComfortHim

There is nothing wrong where we reach a point where maybe everybody could claim a victory. I think it would be good for the American people, which should be our first priority.

John Breaux

GoodPeopleVictoryThinkAmerican

All human beings deserve equal treatment, no matter their gender identity or sexuality.

Andreja Pejic

IdentityGenderMatterDeserveHuman

It was not me failing that I was scared of. It was failing those people back home who believe in you. They only delivered the newspaper once a week where I lived in Oklahoma, and those people lived and died with the box score of my games.

Johnny Bench

HomePeopleMeBelieveWeekYou

China is beginning to act more like a world citizen. We need China to be more active on the world stage. For example, we should want China to be a bigger participant and a bigger shareholder in the IMF. We should want it to be an even more active participant in the G8 and G20.

Roger Altman

BeginningWorldCitizenWantNeed

I remember Mitch Miller saying every week, This rock and roll stuff will never last. But one doesn't like to bring that up to Mitch.

Rosemary Clooney

SayingRock And RollRememberWeek

I want to use whatever resources in the world we can use, unite whatever force we can unite, ally with whichever partner we can find.

Lu Guanqiu

WorldPartnerFindWantResources

I just try to get the most out of every day and be prepared for anything.

Jon Gruden

DayEvery DayBe PreparedTryOut

The beauty of jazz is that it can accommodate all styles. You can take jazz and put rock in it, and it's still jazz.

Jon Batiste

BeautyYouJazzRockTakeStill

My old man was a musician - that's what he did for a living. And like most fathers, occasionally he'd let me visit where he worked. So I started going to his recording studio, and I really dug it.

Dimebag Darrell

ManMeOld ManLivingOldGoing

Antwone's story was a story of hope and that's what appealed to me. I needed hope myself at that time. I think all actors give up at some time and think they're never going to make it.

Derek Luke

HopeTimeMyselfMeStoryThink

Our challenge in this regard will be to broaden the scope of our federal funds in terms of international diplomacy, development aid, and international assistance. Many Latinos in the United States look at Latin America and see trouble brewing.

Bob Menendez

ChallengeAmericaLookTroubleWill

Moana is such an amazing character. She's brave; she is so empowered. She knows what she wants, and she's not afraid to get it, and I think that's something that I can relate to as well. I just love watching how she goes along in this wonderful movie and grows as a person and helps her culture along the way.

Auli'i Cravalho

LoveCharacterCultureAmazingBrave

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Marguerite Duras