Kazuo Ishiguro Quotes

I do feel part of that generation of people who were rather idealistic in the '70s and became disillusioned in the '80s. Not just about social services issues, but the world.

Kazuo Ishiguro

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: japanese
  • Birth: November 8, 1954

Topics

PeopleWorldGenerationFeelSocial

I have decided not to appeal the ruling that took my law license. My accusers, the Board of Supervisors, once again have fired my lawyers, ensuring I cannot properly defend myself or my anti-corruption efforts.

Andrew Thomas

MyselfLawLawyersDefendFired

It has been the acknowledged right of every Marxist scholar to read into Marx the particular meaning that he himself prefers and to treat all others with indignation.

John Kenneth Galbraith

TreatMeaningOthersRightScholar

I don't watch that much comedy. I think it's professional jealousy. That and a lack of support for my community.

Michael Ian Black

CommunityJealousySupportThink

Anyone driving great social change, willingly or not, is going to be a fascinating contradictory mix of idealism and ego.

Riz Ahmed

ChangeGreatEgoDrivingGoingMix

I mean, Janet Jackson? She's like Michael Jackson with hair.

Ronnie Spector

HairMeanSheLikeMichael Jackson

Writing old school HTML code was never very much fun but now it's getting downright tedious for most people.

Mike Davidson

SchoolFunPeopleWritingNowNever

With today's fast films, you can light the way your eye sees the scene. You can abuse the film and create subtleties in contrast with light and exposure, diffusion and filters. That's what makes it an art.

Conrad Hall

TodayArtLightEyeYouCreate

Politicians or pundits can distort or cherry-pick climate science any way they want to try and gain temporary influence with the public. But any serious industrialist who's facing 'climate exposure' - as it's now called by money managers - cannot afford to engage in that sort of self-delusion.

Clive Thompson

ScienceMoneyInfluenceSeriousWant

Some people gain weight during times of stress, but I lose weight.

Cindy McCain

StressPeopleLoseSome PeopleGain

I'm not real good at surfing, and I'm terrified of sharks. That's, like, one of my main fears. Snakes, sharks, deep water, and commitment. I think those are my four big ones.

Brantley Gilbert

GoodWaterCommitmentDeepThink

This is our world, and we must make the best of it.

Arthur Henderson

BestWorldMustMakeOurOur World

I don't like to see a scary image because it sticks in my mind. Which is maybe why I get hired to do the scary movies because I'm truly scared and upset.

Shawnee Smith

MindMoviesUpsetWhyImageSee

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