I will read biographies or autobiographies while I'm writing, but mostly I put books in a to-read queue, like Rachel Cusk's new… — David Duchovny Copy Share Image
Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts - the book of their deeds, the book of their words and the book… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
[Autobiographies] are all the same - it's always rags-to-riches or I-slept-with-so-and-so. Damned if I'm going to say that. — Deborah Kerr Copy Share Image
Autobiographies are only useful as the lives you read about and analyze may suggest to you something that you may find useful… — Eleanor Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Over the years your bodies become walking autobiographies, telling friends and strangers alike of the minor and major stresses of your lives. — Marilyn Ferguson Copy Share Image
“[A]n old writer’s memory is the whore of his imagination. We all reinvent our pasts, I said, but writers are in a… — John le Carré Copy Share Image
I love books and the latest autobiographies. I'm a Gemini and love being with people, but then again, I love my own… — Cilla Black Copy Share Image
I read the book [My Life by Bill Clinton] completely. And I think it compares very favorably with Ulysses S. Grant's gold… — Dan Rather Copy Share Image
“Autobiographies are always written as if the author had it all mapped out with perfect foresight, ignoring the risks and uncertainties at… — Raghuram G. Rajan Copy Share Image
“We all write our autobiographies long before we live our lives. Sure, we make some edits and revisions along the way, but… — Tim Chaddick Copy Share Image
I feel autobiographies should be written when you're retiring and there's so much to talk about as you've been working for so… — Asha Parekh Copy Share Image
'Walking and Talking' is my autobiography. It's best to do it that way, rather than spend months writing a book that then… — Kathy Burke Copy Share Image
I am a very honest, open person and I think there is a tendency in celebrity autobiographies to gloss over certain things… — Les Dennis Copy Share Image
I can't stand these autobiographies that start with, you know, 'I was born in Acton, and I went to such and such… — Viv Albertine Copy Share Image
I think that, for me, the great books like that, autobiographies, are great when the artists who write them throw caution to… — Eddie Trunk Copy Share Image
When I do read, it tends to be serious books like autobiographies and if I've met a famous person, I'll read up… — Graeme Souness Copy Share Image
“It's so embarrassing to think that someone is actually interested in what you're thinking. And in that regard, it's almost unbelievable that… — Oddný Eir Copy Share Image
“Aren’t autobiographies born in a question we ask ourselves: how did I get to this point? Don’t we look back over the… — Frederick Weisel Copy Share Image