Ian Rankin Quotes

Being working class, my parents thought, 'Ian's going to uni, the first in the family,' and I'd do dentistry or accountancy. I was going to do accountancy; then I got a C in Economics and thought, 'Why am I doing this?' The only thing I was interested in was books and literature.

Ian Rankin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: April 28, 1960

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Not to be negative, but I think the biggest lesson is don't trust anyone.

Jeff Baena

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The best Chipotle restaurant managers get the title 'restaurateur' and a $10,000 bonus for each person they hire who starts as crew and goes on to become a manager.

Steve Ells

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Perfecting your form and technique at early stages will go a long way. Don't compromise on the big lifts - deadlifts, squats, and bench-presses.

Ronnie Coleman

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I suppose, back in the day, when I was on the stage, I had nothing to lose, and I did the accents.

Michael Socha

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I love Spanish cities, particularly Barcelona, Madrid and Palma, which has the most amazing cathedral that I once went to for a wedding.

Louise Nurding

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Just because someone will lend money to you doesn't mean you should borrow it.

Jean Chatzky

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Some advice from a beginner: never judge your full potential based on your first run.

Chip Gaines

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I'd like to see the high schools put in a rule that limits recruitable athletes from playing on teams outside a 100-mile radius from their home or school.

Dean Smith

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I just go in my back garden. It's the only place where people don't come and bother you.

Boy George

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But I think that your entire life is a process of sorting out some of those early messages that you got.

Bruce Springsteen

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All chefs have pictures of food in their phones, stuffed pig's ears and pigs' heads and the like.

April Bloomfield

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Humans have always used animals to depict ideas about themselves: ideas about their status, about their position in life and society and the world.

Alison Goldfrapp

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