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Nothing Quotes by John le Carre
- People who've had very unhappy childhoods are pretty good at inventing themselves. If nobody invents you for yourself, nothing is left but to invent yourself…
- If there is one eternal truth of politics, it is that there are always a dozen good reasons for doing nothing.
- A good writer is an expert on nothing except himself. And on that subject, if he is wise, he holds his tongue.
- George Smiley: [quoting an old letter from Bill Haydon about Jim Prideaux] He has that heavy quiet that commands. He's my other half. Between us…
- The fact that you can only do a little is no excuse for doing nothing.
- There was nothing dishonourable in not being blown about by every little modern wind. Better to have worth, to entrench, to be an oak of…
- ...in the hands of politicians grand designs achieve nothing but new forms of the old misery...
More Nothing Quotes
- Nothing we use or hear or touch can be expressed in words that equal what is given by the senses. — Hannah Arendt
- It is my contention that civil disobediences are nothing but the latest form of voluntary association, and that they are thus quite… — Hannah Arendt
- Where all are guilty, no one is; confessions of collective guilt are the best possible safeguard against the discovery of culprits, and… — Hannah Arendt
- Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip. — Aristophanes
- I have nothing against 3-D in theory. But I've also never run to the movies because something's in 3-D. — J. J. Abrams
- Nature does nothing in vain. — Aristotle
- But if nothing but soul, or in soul mind, is qualified to count, it is impossible for there to be time unless… — Aristotle
- Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside… — Diane Ackerman
- Bad things are not the worst things that can happen to us. Nothing is the worst thing that can happen to us! — Richard Bach
- A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Nothing has brought me more… — Frank Abagnale
- The police can't protect consumers. People need to be more aware and educated about identity theft. You need to be a little… — Frank Abagnale
- There's nothing wrong with being a loser, it just depends on how good you are at it. — Billie Joe Armstrong