W. G. Sebald Quotes

A subject which at first glance seems quite removed from the undeclared concern of the book can encapsulate that concern.

W. G. Sebald

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: german
  • Birth: May 18, 1944 - December 14, 2001

Topics

BookFirstSeemsGlanceConcern

I'm a pathetic haggler and often give more than the original price out of a misplaced sense of duty.

Joanna Lumley

PriceDutyMoreOutOriginalGive

Corruption happens because there is impunity. That's the reason why corruption is widespread at all levels - from the person who asks for a bribe on the street to those who hold prominent positions.

Joao Lourenco

CorruptionPersonStreetWhyReason

I don't know if it's ever OK for someone to be selfish. Perhaps there's a time and place to be self-centered, but I think selfish never wins the race.

Jessica Capshaw

TimeSelfishThinkSomeonePlace

But I've got a lot of ideas, I bought me a ranch in Florida and I still have my farm in Ashland City, Tennessee so I'm gonna spend a little time at each one of those places and you'll probably hear some more songs out of me.

Mel Tillis

TimeCityMeIdeasFarmYou

Groups are corporations now. They have pension plans. Musicians have saw the daylight.

John Lee Hooker

MusiciansNowPlansSawDaylight

I like to direct movies, but I don't like to goof around for eight years talking about it.

John Malkovich

TalkingMoviesYearsLikeEight

The arc of technology is in the direction of unbreakable encryption, and no laws are going to get in the way of that reality.

Michael Hayden

TechnologyDirectionRealityWayGet

Agatha Christie never wrote books that just started with a dead body, and a 'Let's find out who the murderer is', which is kind of mysterious but not that mysterious. She always started with, 'How can this thing be happening; isn't it strange?'

Sophie Hannah

BodyFindKindStrangeNeverShe

The definition of a beautiful woman is one who loves me.

Sloan Wilson

BeautifulWomanMeBeautiful Woman

Most people think I am very nice; they think I'm their friend, which is lucky, but it means you're never allowed to be in a bad mood. They take it personally. The worst is when you're on holiday with your family.

Romain Duris

FamilyFriendI AmPeopleThinkYou

Preemptive war is what Israel did in '67 with Arab armies on its borders.

Molly Ivins

WarBordersIsraelDidArabArmies

Yeah, I spent about 20 years in a dorm room. It took me a while to graduate.

Douglas Wilson

MeGraduationYearsRoomDormAbout

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