Ahead Quote by Ian Rankin Download Open image “Writers always think their greatest work is just ahead of them.” — Ian Rankin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.1 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Ahead Always Greatest Think Work Writing
It's hard to resist the magical thinking that the work habits of great writers are the key to their greatness. — Zoë Heller Copy Share Image
The writers who accomplish most are those who compel thought on the highest and most profoundly interesting subjects. — John Lancaster Spalding Copy Share Image
I think that writers are best served by sticking to their writing. Not having loads of theories about the best way to position the… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
I don't think many writers like their best-known piece of work, particularly when it was written a long time ago. — Lillian Hellman Copy Share Image
There is something to be said when you have great writers, and they write, and they write. — Jamie Hector Copy Share Image
You need a great idea, but then you've got to carry it through. If you get it right, you're going to be a critical… — Ian Rankin Copy Share Image
In 1991, I won the Chandler Fulbright Prize, which came with $20,000 and the stipulation of spending six months in the U.S. — Ian Rankin Copy Share Image
When I was in my early 20s and still at uni, I won a short-story competition: £200 was the prize. — Ian Rankin Copy Share Image
“1446, that's when the foundations were laid. It took forty years to complete." "Sounds like some builders I know," Rebus said. "Can't you feel… — Ian Rankin Copy Share Image
When I'm writing, I won't know whodunnit until maybe two thirds of the way through. Until then, I know as little as my detective.… — Ian Rankin Copy Share Image
My mother worked in a school canteen - then worked in the canteen of a chicken factory. Every Friday, the pay packet money would… — Ian Rankin Copy Share Image
I am, of course, a frustrated rock star - I'd much rather be a rock star than a writer. Or own a record shop.… — Ian Rankin Copy Share Image
I don't want the books to become PR exercises for the police; I want to have the freedom to write about cops who cross… — Ian Rankin Copy Share Image
“...despite rumors to the contrary, you're on the side of the angels. (...) Whether you like it or not.” — Ian Rankin Copy Share Image
Rebus was eating breakfast in the canteen and wishing there was more caffeine in the coffee, or more coffee in the coffee come to… — Ian Rankin Copy Share Image
Anybody who thinks that they should lead the country should go ahead and put their hat in the ring. I am not among them.… — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
If I have a problem with somebody, I go ahead and say what's on my mind. — Nico Hulkenberg Copy Share Image
I once invested in a risky business. Quite a few people warned me not to do so, but I still went ahead and invested… — Gautam Rode Copy Share Image
Makeup is only fun if it's occasional and capricious - just like it's a treat to have an empty day ahead, but it wouldn't… — Victoria Coren Mitchell Copy Share Image
I'm the kind of guy who comes home and checks scores for everything. I'm a sports fan in general, so I pretty much keep… — Chadwick Boseman Copy Share Image
People are flying you places in business class. Everyone wants to take pictures of you and find out information about you. It's a freak-out.… — Yolandi Visser Copy Share Image
I wasn't putting my all into it and I was still managing to score goals, and that gave me something to dream about, and… — Andre Gray Copy Share Image
There's no limit to what you can accomplish, but there's always someone one step ahead of you, so it's a constant uphill battle. — Catherine Mary Stewart Copy Share Image
I was never bothered about my position in the industry. If I had believed in it, I wouldn't have allowed anyone to get ahead… — Dharmendra Copy Share Image
I am not interested to sing in Bollywood. I sing for only those actors whom I admire. I sing free of cost for them.… — Yo Yo Honey Singh Copy Share Image
Sure, you can argue one way or the other, and I respect those who think Adani should go ahead. I ask for respect in… — Bob Brown Copy Share Image
