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Italo Calvino Quotes

Every day I tell myself that reading newspapers is a waste of time, but then... I cannot do without them. They are like a drug.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: italian
Birth: October 15, 1923 - September 19, 1985

Topics

Time Myself Day Reading Every Day

I write for kids because I think the most interesting (and most humorous) stories come from people's childhoods. When I was writing 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid,' I had a blast talking on the phone to my younger brother, Patrick, remembering all of the things that happened to our family when we were growing up.

Family Brother People Growing Up

I'm Scottish, but I also feel British at that same time.

Time Feel Same British Scottish

World War II really fascinated me because it's the only time that everybody in this country sat down at the same table, because eating on rations was your patriotic duty.

Time War Me World Eating Down

I don't live with earplugs. I don't like the spotlight - but I like overhearing conversations.

Live Spotlight Conversations Like

You can't just keep telling a story the same way over and over again. And I think it only helps the world to be more honest with young kids, to show them the world that they go walk outside and see.

Walk World Story Think You Young

It didn't matter that Charlie Chaplin may not have been a great director or a great anything else. He made great movies.

Great Movies Matter Director May He

At five years old, I became the man of the house. When he left, my dad let me know that. It put a certain drive in me that I can't explain.

Man Me Drive House Know Explain

There must be a little memory bank, a library or storage unit in my brain, that just tucks away memories of other people. I suck in as much of life as I can. I don't do it deliberately - I'm just curious. Dangerously so. I collect visual and aural patterns, physical human patterns, from experience.

Life Memories Experience Curious

Our ministry is supported entirely by faith, through the missions gifts of readers who receive my messages every three weeks. We seldom mention money, and we never burden supporters.

David Wilkerson

Faith Money Burden Three Never

The greatest threat to the security of the people of North Korea comes from the government of North Korea.

Government People Security Greatest

I don't think I could give advice to my younger self because she probably wouldn't listen.

Annie Leibovitz

Think Self Advice Listen She Give

I grew up in Vancouver, which is a pretty liberal, gay Mecca of the West coast. There's San Francisco, and then there's Vancouver.

Gay Up Pretty West West Coast Mecca

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