C. Northcote Parkinson Quotes

In politics people give you what they think you deserve and deny you what they think you want.

C. Northcote Parkinson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: historian
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: July 30, 1909 - March 9, 1993

Topics

PoliticsPeopleThinkYouWantGive

I have a huge respect for writers and realise that this is not an area that I find easy. I doubt that I would have the patience in front of a blank sheet of paper to become a writer.

Jenny Agutter

PatienceRespectDoubtEasyFind

You cannot run away from weakness; you must some time fight it out or perish; and if that be so, why not now, and where you stand?

Robert Louis Stevenson

TimeFightWeaknessStandYouRun

I wouldn't know any newer bands. We're past the pimple stage.

Angus Young

PastKnowStagePimpleBandsAny

I've always identified with the misfits.

Stephan Jenkins

AlwaysMisfitsIdentified

I would love to do a romantic comedy - a good one.

Stephanie Sigman

LoveGoodRomanticComedyWould

On 'The Impossible,' I was taught how to act. Naomi Watts was there every day constantly teaching me. That was where I discovered I wanted to be an actor.

Tom Holland

DayMeImpossibleEvery DayActor

I had to make sure I kept an eye on the real world.

Roddy Doyle

WorldEyeRealSureMakeReal World

Singing is something I love to do. I feel very confident doing it.

Millie Bobby Brown

LoveSingingConfidentFeelDoing

I want a man in my life, not in my house.

Joy Behar

LifeManMy LifeHouseWant

We should be able to support our own economy within our own borders.

Dennis Weaver

SupportBordersEconomyWithinOwn

I would be lying if I said no. I have an idea for 'Pa. Pandi 2', but I don't know when it will happen or if it will happen at all.

Dhanush

KnowSaidLyingWillHappenIdea

It's more difficult playing a real-life person than a fictional character - you can go easy on yourself with a fictional character.

Christian McKay

CharacterYourselfEasyYouPerson

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