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Jack London Quotes

Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: January 12, 1876 - November 22, 1916

Topics

Life Good Cards Sometimes Hand Poor

I'm a New Yorker, so I don't own a car, but I rent a lot of cars.

Michael Bastian

Car New Rent Own Lot Yorker

Movie-making is telling a story with the best technology at your disposal.

Technology Best Story Your Telling

When everything does seem out of control, writing fiction is a way I can order that chaos and restore some sort of meaning. I like the playful aspect of writing fiction. You know how it is when we are kids and we make up our worlds: You be this guy, and I am going to be this guy, and we are going to go slay dragons.

I Am Chaos Writing Control Meaning

In England, you laugh at yourselves; in France, we laugh at others.

Laugh You Others France England

I stood respectfully as Ronald Reagan was sworn in to his second term though I disagreed with him on many issues. I stood as well for the inauguration of George W. Bush's second term though I thought his war in Iraq was a tragic mistake.

Mistake War Thought Him Well Second

Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs is a hustler. In fact, he's what I call an extreme hustler.

Hustler Call Extreme Fact He Sean

I know what hard times are like. I didn't grow up with a silver spoon in my mouth. I've had struggles.

Grow Mouth Know Silver Grow Up Hard

I have survived and possibly I should not hope for more than that.

Christine Keeler

Hope More Than Should Survived

I hate the only one of my book jackets when I was made up professionally, my hair made into a smooth bell.

Hate Hair Book Bell Up Smooth

I'm so proud of my time in karate and what I achieved. It's part of me, so I don't want to leave it behind.

Time Me Proud Want Leave Behind

Stripped of its plot, the 'Iliad' is a scattering of names and biographies of ordinary soldiers: men who trip over their shields, lose their courage or miss their wives. In addition to these, there is a cast of anonymous people: the farmers, walkers, mothers, neighbours who inhabit its similes.

Courage Men People Lose Farmers

I tend to wear monochromatic outfits - all one colour from head to toe. I did that when I was younger and still do that to this day.

Day Colour Head Wear Still Outfits

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