Orhan Pamuk Quotes

Idealism, unrealistic idealism, is always contrasted with the reality of the people, of the man in the street. The details of daily life are always more convincing than the political fantasies of the earlier generations.

Orhan Pamuk

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality:
  • Birth: June 7, 1952

Topics

LifeDailyManDaily LifePeople

I've never been one to sit back and go, 'I'd better do what the audience wants me to do, because I don't want to lose them.'

Jim Carrey

MeBetterLoseBackGoWant

I sit down with my coach to watch past performances. But I can be very critical. I don't watch myself very often - it makes me cringe!

Jessica Ennis-Hill

MyselfPastMeDownI CanCoach

The bottom line is the best way to lead is to play well.

Andrew Whitworth

BestPlayWayLeadLineBottom

I try not to bring my phone to the gym - it's too tempting to play with it.

Andrew Yang

GymPhonePlayTryBringToo

I do like routines. Waking up the same time, go to bed the same time.

Andrew Luck

TimeBedGoSameUpLike

The American woman is a charming creature. She is of a type most unusual and delightful... And their feet and ankles are the most perfect in the world.

Jean Patou

WomanWorldFeetAmericanPerfect

Among physicists, I'm respected I hope.

Stephen Hawking

HopeRespectedPhysicistsAmong

If they want to hang me, let them. And on the scaffold I will shout Freedom for the working class!

Mary Harris Jones

FreedomMeWantWillClassHang

The thing with film is that it's so wide-reaching compared to comedy. When I release my comedy special, half a million people will see it. If I release a movie, five to ten million people will see it.

Mike Birbiglia

PeopleComedySpecialWillSeeFilm

I've had old people in my life that I really loved - especially women - so I'm not scared about getting old. It's what's inside that makes us beautiful on the outside.

Monica Bellucci

LifeWomenBeautifulPeopleLoved

I have visited some places where the differences between black and white are not as profound as they used to be, but I think there is a new form of racism growing in Europe and that is focused on people who are Middle Eastern. I see it.

Montel Williams

Black And WhiteRacismPeopleThink

I played hockey my whole life until my ambition outstripped my ability, which happens to most Canadians around 15 or 16 years old.

Jason Priestley

LifeAmbitionHockeyOldAbility

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