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Laurence J. Peter Quotes

An intelligence test sometimes shows a man how smart he would have been not to have taken it.

Laurence J. Peter

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: canadian
Birth: September 16, 1919 - January 12, 1990

Topics

Intelligence Man Smart Sometimes He

My first interest was always music, and somehow that channelled itself into films and acting. I don't know what the natural transition of it was. I mean I acted a little bit when I was young and like any kid would in a community theatre.

Music Community Theatre Acting Young

Just follow your dreams and be patient.

Angelique Kerber

Dreams Your Dreams Follow Be Patient

Yes, I mean, There's nothing like it. There is an added sense of pressure because of that, but there's also nothing like the thrill you get being in the same space with that audience right there and then. And when you do it, it's over.

Michael C. Hall

Space Pressure You Nothing Mean Yes

I can throw out any man alive.

Man I Can Alive Out Throw Any

The suspense of a novel is not only in the reader, but in the novelist, who is intensely curious about what will happen to the hero.

Hero Curious Will Suspense Happen

You have to make a lot of sacrifices, and the main thing you have to sacrifice is your privacy. It's funny because when I was growing up, my daddy was and still is an insurance agent in our home town. He couldn't go anywhere without somebody recognizing him or needing something from him.

Funny Home Sacrifice Growing Up You

I don't think any book of mine will ever come as close to pure fantasy as 'A Heaven of Others.' I'll never again set a book in a world or after-world in which it's impossible to buy a cup of coffee or take an undisturbed afternoon nap.

Coffee World Book Impossible Think

In fact, since no one's been interested in my work, I took the responsibility recently to invest in my own work, so I'm producing a concert that was done at the Vision Festival in May.

Work Vision Responsibility Done Own

If you've given away a sense of your own destiny, you need enormous amounts of hierarchy and protection within the structure to make up for what you've given away.

Destiny You Structure Need Within

I don't care if I never do another TV show in my life.

Life Care My Life Never Show TV

It's important to push the agenda of hiring women directors.

Women Push Important Hiring Agenda

This is an exact replica of my chest.

Chest Replica Exact

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