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C. S. Forester Quotes

A man who writes for a living does not have to go anywhere in particular, and he could rarely afford to if he wanted.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: english
Birth: August 27, 1899 - April 2, 1966

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Man Go Living Anywhere Who He

The person that was closest to me growing up was my sister, who died at 19. She was an incredibly powerful girl, deeply committed to art and literature.

Girl Art Me Sister Growing Up She

I say, 'Use it or lose it.' I have my own fitness regime, which is centred around stretching, free-weights and fast walking. I also have a trainer half of the year, as I spend my summers in the south of France where I swim a lot.

Fitness Walking Year Lose Fast Say

Any time you stop looking at evil as a black and white thing, it's helpful. So the fact that there won't be any obligatory Islamic terrorist stereotypes in movies any more, that'd be helpful.

Black And White Time Evil Looking

I get nostalgic for British negativity. There is an inherent hope and positive drive to New Yorkers. When you go back to Britain, everybody is just running everything down. It's like whatever the opposite of a hug is.

Positive Hope Drive Negativity You

I have had the privilege to be a member of many high-performance teams at NASA, both on and off the planet.

John M. Grunsfeld

NASA Privilege Planet Off Member

I didn't make a 147 until few years ago - I just wasn't the sort of player who went for them. But it's like buses I suppose, one comes along and then a few more follow.

More Follow Years Along Just Like

The government can give citizens opportunity and it's their responsibility to take advantage of it.

Michael Mandelbaum

Opportunity Responsibility Government

Do you know I keep a picture of Hattie McDaniel in my closet in an 8-by-10 frame?

Picture You Know Frame Keep Closet

Being Asian in this business is something you have to consider, because sometimes people aren't as open. They'll say, I can't see you with a Caucasian person.

Business People You Person Sometimes

After high school, I worked as a messenger boy at a local bank. I was miserable. I felt like Robin Hood chained in the Sheriff of Nottingham's dungeon. As a would-be writer, I thought it was a catastrophe. As a bank employee, I could barely add or subtract and had to count on my fingers.

Lloyd Alexander

School High School Thought Hood Boy

I come to Maui and go surfing, standup paddling, slacklining, swimming, and free-diving.

Swimming Go Surfing Come Paddling

I don't like being victimized by a machine or by other people's demands on my time. I become resentful by feeling forced or incentivized to live a life I don't want to live. That rage in general prevents me from entirely becoming enslaved by technology.

Life Live Technology Time People Me

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