Despite the best efforts of critics and the hopes of authors, our tastes in books are probably as inherent & unbudgeable as… — Alain de Botton Copy Share Image
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Were I to write what I know, the book would be too sensational to print, but were I to write what I… — Ina Coolbrith Copy Share Image
My publishers will make any kind of a beautiful book I design and send in to them, but ... For poetry they… — Gene Stratton-Porter Copy Share Image
The title 'Now He Sings, Now He Sobs' comes from 'I Ching,' an ancient Chinese book that I was into in the… — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
I read all the books I could find about manners, and the extraordinary thing was, in all books up to the end… — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
The paradox explored in my book 'The Innovator's Dilemma' is that successful companies can fail by making the 'right' decisions in the… — Clayton Christensen Copy Share Image
I'd actually really love to review books and films and plays, but you can't be an artist and a critic. I would… — Romola Garai Copy Share Image
In my town we studied the five Books of Moses, but rarely the prophets. We studied the Talmud so much that I… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
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Of all man’s instruments, the most wondrous, no doubt, is the book. The other instruments are extensions of his body. The microscope,… — Jorge Luis Borges Copy Share Image
Of publishing a book on religion, my dear sir, I never had an idea. I should as soon think of writing for… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Oh, that,' said Ginny, giggling. 'Well-Percy's got a girlfriend.' Fred dropped a stack of books on George's head. 'What?' 'It's that Ravenclaw… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
You should never read just for "enjoyment." Read to make yourself smarter! Less judgmental. More apt to understand your friends' insane behavior,… — John Waters Copy Share Image
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I've known Owen's father Ron [Suskind] for years, and this was based on his best-selling book ["Life, Animated"]. We worked together as… — Roger Ross Williams Copy Share Image
I have no perspective as regards my work. One reason I put out records and books is people respond to it, and… — Moby Copy Share Image
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Tim O'Brien's book about Vietnam, 'The Things They Carried', has won every award, is studied in college and is considered to be… — Dave Eggers Copy Share Image
Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people.… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
My mom and father are extremely proud. They love it when I don't die. I've done so many movies where I've died… — Michael Ealy Copy Share Image
My mother's work ethic, her attitude, and the way she treated each and every customer as if they were her best friend… — Bill Capodagli Copy Share Image
Anyone who has crossed from the district of Bolkhov into that of Zhizdra will probably have been struck by the sharp difference… — Ivan Turgenev Copy Share Image
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I've always tried to really focus on The Hunger Games movie, knowing that, yes, these are amazing books and I would feel… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
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It's nice being married to someone who likes to read because you can indulge in geeky conversations about books. — Sophie Dahl Copy Share Image
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There are things in the Old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
Rule 1, on page 1 of the book of war, is: 'Do not march on Moscow'... Rule 2 is: Do not go… — Bernard Law Montgomery Copy Share Image
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I knew the term Stepford Wife, and I knew what that meant. I never read the book, and I think before I… — Glenn Close Copy Share Image
It's like why people read scary books or go see scary movies. Because it creates a distance. They're scared, but they're not… — Vincent D'Onofrio Copy Share Image
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I don't understand what apps are on my phone. Why do they ask for passwords? Why do they all ask for different… — Chelsea Handler Copy Share Image
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