James A. Michener Quotes

Hawaii and Fiji are two of the best island groups in the world to visit as a vacationer. The great hotels, the fascinating local people, the exciting history of the two contrasting island groups, and the unmatched scenery make these two of the most enticing stopovers.

James A. Michener

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 3, 1907 - October 16, 1997

Topics

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.I think daily life is the most beautiful and wonderful thing that anyone can have.

Ana Tijoux

LifeDailyBeautifulDaily LifeMost

God knows we are subtle creatures who are more than able to use candour to avoid acknowledging our deceptions of others and ourselves.

Stanley Hauerwas

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My student days in PSG saw three Prime Ministers, two wars, taught us courage, resilience, leadership and optimism.

Shiv Nadar

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Aditya Chopra is my mentor and one of my favorite directors.

Shraddha Kapoor

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I think all of us, under certain circumstances, could be capable of some very despicable acts. And that's why, over the years, in my movies I've had characters who didn't care what people thought about them. We try to be as true to them as possible and maybe see part of ourselves in there that we may not like.

Martin Scorsese

PeopleThinkThoughtCarePossible

I'm not really a guy who draws on things from my own past. I think if you're a competent actor with a good imagination, and if it's on the page, it makes your job a lot easier. If it's well written, it allows your imagination to run wild and draw inspiration from that.

Miguel Ferrer

GoodJobImaginationPastThinkYou

People return home from prison and face legal discrimination in virtually all areas of social and economic and political life. They are legally discriminated against employment, barred from public housing, and denied other public benefits.

Michelle Alexander

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I feel burnout comes as a result of consistent over-simulation.

Dinesh Paliwal

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I grew up with a beautiful gold harp sitting in our living room. My older sister played it.

Diane Paulus

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No film should be meaningless.

Dev Anand

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My favorite Bob Dylan record is the very first one where he sings one Bob Dylan song and the rest of them are his interpretations of the Dust Bowl-era folk songs, or even going back as far as the mass influx of people coming into the U.S. during the gold rush. His interpretations of those songs are incredible.

Chris Cornell

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I don't think I could've carried the weight that Murrow carried.

David Strathairn

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