Iain Banks Quotes

I think a lot of people are frightened of technology and frightened of change, and the way to deal with something you're frightened of is to make fun of it. That's why science fiction fans are dismissed as geeks and nerds.

Iain Banks

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: February 16, 1954 - June 9, 2013

Topics

ChangeTechnologyScienceFunPeople

Well, the only way I can get a leading-man role is if I write it.

John Cleese

I CanWayWriteWellGetRole

I have a Twitter account; I have a fantastic Facebook page.

Angus King

PageFacebookFantasticTwitter

British culture is very cynical sometimes of overt displays of sentimentality, and I think that becomes almost a suspicion of emotion, or a suspicion of someone making a grand statement. It is always easier to be ironic, or 'meta', or coolly postmodern. But I think there is such a thing as authentic sentimentality.

Matt Haig

CultureThinkSomeoneSometimes

The ranking... it's just a number.

Angelique Kerber

NumberJustRanking

The power that you have as a young woman, unless you have great self-esteem, is largely based on how the rest of the world reacts to you. And so it's kind of a superficial confidence that you have, you know?

Amanda de Cadenet

ConfidencePowerGreatWomanWorld

It's very hard to come up with ideal situations... With different moods and the difficulties of traveling around, I often play my best under the worst conditions.

Stephen Hough

BestPlayWorstHardDifficulties

I am gratified by Arsenal's interest, certainly, but my objective is to come back for Milan and do well at Milan.

Stephan El Shaarawy

I AmBackInterestWellComeMilan

I really like investigating the things that make us human.

Sonya Walger

HumanThingsUsInvestigatingLike

If you have to have a job in this world, a high-priced movie star is a pretty good gig.

Tom Hanks

GoodJobWorldYouPrettyStar

I feel very privileged that I get to spend my life telling stories that mean something to people.

Mary Stuart Masterson

LifePeopleFeelMy LifeMeanGet

When I was younger, I barely left my room because I was busy watching clips of my favorite actors and performers on the Internet.

Dove Cameron

BusyInternetWatchingRoomLeft

The soul is one in its nature, but its entities are many.

Dayananda Saraswati

NatureSoulManyEntities

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