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Irvine Welsh Quotes

Basically, particularly in Britain, it's a hegemonic thing that people who write tend to come from the leisure classes. They can afford the time and the books.

Irvine Welsh

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: scottish
Birth: September 27, 1961

Topics

Time People Write Leisure Come Who

A man will give up almost anything except his suffering.

John Cleese

Man Suffering Will Up Anything Give

I like shows that have some level of intelligence to them. When it's not as predictable, when you don't know what's coming at you.

Mehmet Oz

Intelligence You Know Coming Level

I wish I were more disciplined.

Jeff Bridges

Wish More I Wish Were Disciplined

My life is so active, and I'm fighting the whole day that I don't have any aggressiveness or any energy outside of fighting. I'm the most chill couch potato you could ever meet.

Ronda Rousey

Life Day Energy Chill Fighting You

Thou hast seen nothing yet.

Miguel de Cervantes

Nothing Seen Thou

When I left Stockton and went to Stanford, I felt I hit the lotto. I did not think I was coming back.

Michael Tubbs

Think Back Coming Left Stanford Did

I think London, New York, Paris, Milan, any big city has its own fashion. I don't know why they make such a big thing of Paris. I think maybe it comes from French New Wave films portraying the French girl as very feminine.

Josephine de La Baume

Girl New York City Fashion Think

Toughness doesn't have to come in a pinstripe suit.

Dianne Feinstein

Toughness Suit Come

Some men look great unshaven; others just look like they forgot to shave. Beards and mustaches can be really distinctive if you go for an earthy, rock-and-roll look like the Kings of Leon or the Killers.

Donatella Versace

Great Men You Kings Look Go

When I start training, I get very serious and focused about it. I probably train 4-5 days a week, and I eat probably eat 5-8 small meals a day to keep my metabolism going.

Ciara

Day Training Small Start Week Train

That's kind of like how jazz is sometimes. You're out there predicting the future, and no one believes you.

Branford Marsalis

Future You Sometimes Kind Jazz Out

Tattoos, cornrows, headbands, hip-hop. I never meant to start any trends. I got my butt kicked, but if that meant that the guys who came after me could be themselves, then it was worth it.

Allen Iverson

Me Start Worth Hip-Hop Butt Never