Ian Mcewan Quotes

The end of secrecy would be the end of the novel - especially the English novel. The English novel requires social secrecy, personal secrecy.

Ian Mcewan

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: June 21, 1948

Topics

EndPersonalSocialEnglishWould

That we find a crystal or a poppy beautiful means that we are less alone, that we are more deeply inserted into existence than the course of a single life would lead us to believe.

John Berger

LifeAloneBeautifulBelieveFind

I was a big Michael Jordan fan growing up. I don't feel my game resembles his though.

Jeremy Lin

Growing UpGameFeelGrowingUpBig

It's talent. Either you got it or you ain't.

Mel Brooks

TalentYouGotEither

Obviously, the anti-ERA people are tickled about my ordeal because it proves that the ERA breaks up families. When they point out that feminism is a dangerous thing, I just say marriage is pretty precarious too.

Sonia Johnson

MarriagePeopleDangerousSayOut

I came from a very poor family. And I was able to rise up and actually win an Academy Award. And if I can do it, then any kid can do it.

Roger Ross Williams

FamilyWinAwardRiseI CanPoor

If you like the health insurance that you have you should be able to keep it, but if you don't like the health insurance you have, you should be able to choose something else.

Ron Wyden

HealthInsuranceYouChooseKeep

I remember playing the Royal Albert Hall, and a guy would say, 'Ten minutes to stage time,' and I'd get so nervous.

Mike Joyce

TimeRememberSayNervousRoyalGuy

I'm an independent conservative. And what I mean by that - when I think we're right, I'm with us all the way, and I am a conservative. And I think my record reflects that.

Mike Huckabee

I AmThinkIndependentWayMeanUs

I just have an enthusiasm for life.

Lou Holtz

LifeEnthusiasmJust

I believe in persevering. If you persevere, success lies ahead of you.

Liu Yang

SuccessBelieveYouAheadI Believe

There's no question about it: the best theatre is collaboration. The best anything is collaboration.

Lonny Price

BestCollaborationTheatreQuestion

I spent most of my career in education and technology. I worked at Kaplan, and I was one of the first people trying to bring innovation into for-profit education.

Jose Ferreira

EducationTechnologyInnovationFirst

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