J. G. Ballard Quotes

There were no museums or galleries in Shanghai, but I was very keen on art - I was always sketching and copying, and sometimes I think that my whole career as a writer has been the substitute work of an unfulfilled painter.

J. G. Ballard

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: November 15, 1930 - April 19, 2009

Topics

WorkArtThinkCareerSometimes

At the time of the Revolution, dogs howled day and night all over Russia.

Andrei Platonov

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Conflicting legislation and regulations, overlapping mandates, unwillingness to enforce land use, elite capture, entrenched attitudes, and lack of incentives to influence behavior are rife in many resource-rich countries.

Sri Mulyani Indrawati

InfluenceBehaviorLandCaptureMany

It makes me furious to hear haters of all skin colors - especially Christian, Jewish, and Muslim fundamentalists - deride other people because of their different beliefs and lifestyles.

Rita Dove

PeopleMeColorsChristianHaters

To me, nothing beats McDonalds and a scary movie at home.

Mikaela Hoover

HomeMeNothingScaryMovieBeats

Cyclists need to obey the Highway Code, not run red lights, and not ride with iPods on, and motorists need to be more respectful and look out for cyclists.

Lizzie Armitstead

RideRedLookLightsRunNeed

You know, I've just about got used to the fact that people in Britain know who I am on some level, but the notion that there's any kind of international recognition is still slightly bizarre to me.

David Tennant

I AmPeopleMeRecognitionYouKnow

I have more than once in my time woken up feeling like death.

Christopher Hitchens

TimeDeathFeelingMoreUpMy Time

As a writer of fiction, you don't ever want to limit the characters you create to the life you've lived. That's insanity to me.

Courtney A. Kemp

LifeMeYouCreateInsanityWant

I'm trying to make pop records for the middle-class, lower-middle-class - pop for the 99 percent.

Ricky Reed

TryingMakePopRecordsPercent

In my executive advising role, my persona, which seems to work very well with both women and men, is being 'the big brother you always wanted.' I am fortunate to have two such big brothers, so this isn't just a theoretical construct.

Mark Goulston

WorkWomenMenI AmBrotherYou

There is a difference between a military mission and the aspiration for the long-term plans for the country. What we want is a stable enough Afghanistan, able to look after its own security so we can leave without the fear of it imploding... But let's be clear - it's not going to be perfect.

Liam Fox

FearEnoughMissionLookSecurity

I feel lazy when I'm not working. I learned all my business sense from my dad. He always believed in me, and I think the last thing he said to me before he passed away was, 'I know you're gonna be OK. I'm not worried about you'.

Kim Kardashian

BusinessMeThinkFeelYouKnow

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