Patrick Modiano Quotes

For a long time, I've had a recurring dream - I dream I don't have to write any more, that I'm free. I'm not free, alas; I'm still clearing the same terrain, with the impression that it's never finished.

Patrick Modiano

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: July 30, 1945

Topics

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If I did meet somebody, I would only ever make room for someone that loved me how I deserved to be loved. Until then... I've got my shoes, I've got my album, my dog.

Jessie J

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When I go on 'The View,' or any of those talk shows, you really don't get to say what you want to say.

Jennifer Coolidge

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Steve Jobs was my hero.

Steve Jurvetson

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I like a show to unfold and keep presenting itself, surprising you.

Tommy Tune

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I write from the various experiences I live. Not every poem comes from my personal experience, though. It could be something that a friend lived, or a person from my community here, or a woman anywhere around the world.

Rupi Kaur

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I have been fighting writing songs for a long time. People keep telling me I should write, and other writers have offered to write with me, and to be honest, it's not something I've ever really had a passion for - plus I wasn't sure I had the talent to do it!

Martina McBride

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I always think about the small details because I need to improve more and more.

Mohamed Salah

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India is a very, very old country with a history, culture and tradition like Italy. And we can use the English language to be in touch. Then India's industrial situation is similar to us. Both have big companies but are dominated by small and medium-sized companies. It is extremely important for both to do joint ventures.

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo

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I like being someone else. 'A Prince' is not about me, but I can pretend for the three minutes of the track. It's great being able to do that, 'cos I enjoy telling stories.

Jorja Smith

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Whenever anyone sends me a link to a band, saying, 'These guys sound exactly like Soundgarden,' it's always some super simple sludge riff with a singer that sings high and screechy. And it's really awful.

Chris Cornell

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I've always thought the Nat Turner story to be very interesting.

Colson Whitehead

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I spent a lot of time in the trenches in New York doing a lot of off-off-off Broadway theater.

Allison Janney

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