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C. S. Lewis Quotes

Writing is like a 'lust,' or like 'scratching when you itch.' Writing comes as a result of a very strong impulse, and when it does come, I, for one, must get it out.

C. S. Lewis

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: irish
Birth: November 29, 1898 - November 22, 1963

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Writing Strong Result You Lust Out

Not many people were speaking truth to power in the '80s. I had a really good time doing it - I found it gratifying. It was a joy to have an opportunity to say what you believed. It's challenging to do it in fiction, but I liked writing the novels. I liked writing 'Democracy' particularly.

Joan Didion

Good Opportunity Truth Power Time

The strong should always permit the weak and aggrieved to talk, to bluster, and scold without taking offence; and if we had so acted, and exercised proper skill in the management of our affairs, Mexico and ourselves would, by this time, have quietly and peaceably settled all difficulties and been good friends.

John C. Calhoun

Good Time Management Strong Friends

There is often, in the affairs of government, more efficiency and wisdom in non-action than in action.

John C. Calhoun

Wisdom Government Action Efficiency

I know it's a rare privilege, but if one can really tackle something in adult life that means that much to you, then it's more rewarding than anything I can imagine.

Andrew Wiles

Life You I Can Know Privilege More

Canada can be tough for urban music.

Melanie Fiona

Music Tough Canada Urban

I went to Bali, and I was in a small village, and somebody who was with me showed a woman a little figurine of Bart and asked: 'Do you know who this is?' And she said: 'Mickey Mouse.'

Matt Groening

Woman Me Small Mickey Mouse You She

Americans need to educate themselves, from elementary school onward, about what their country has done abroad. And they need to play a more active role in ensuring that what the United States does abroad is not merely in keeping with a foreign policy elite's sense of realpolitik but also with the American public's own sense of American values.

Mohsin Hamid

School American Values Country Play

I just got an honorary degree from Glasgow University, and I had to wear around very painful shoes so that I didn't laugh all the way through the ceremony because I felt like an outlaw.

Denise Mina

Shoes Laugh Way Degree University

Obscenity comes from grime.

Christopher Hitchens

Obscenity

I've probably given more speeches, been on TV more than any other member of the Court - or almost any other member of the Court.

Clarence Thomas

More Been Court Almost Than Member

In my own opinion, psychology in football is far more important than anyone believes, including the coaches.

Ara Parseghian

Football Opinion Important My Own

Some kinds of animals burrow in the ground; others do not. Some animals are nocturnal, as the owl and the bat; others use the hours of daylight. There are tame animals and wild animals. Man and the mule are always tame; the leopard and the wolf are invariably wild, and others, as the elephant, are easily tamed.

Aristotle

Man Elephant Wolf Owl Animals Wild