Book Quote by Lady Violet Powell

“Small, inquisitive and solitary, the only child of an only son, growing up in rented lodgings or hotel rooms, constantly on the move as…

— Hilary Spurling

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

— Tariq Ali

To be a good diarist, one must have a snouty, sneaky mind.

— Harold Nicolson

I feel that what I do is always contemporary with the society I'm living in... If I wanted to explain myself, that's how I'd…

— David Bowie

“Michael Powell knows what I am going to say even before I say it — maybe even before I have thought it – and…

— Emeric Pressburger

Bill Powell is the only intelligent actor I've ever met

— Carole Lombard

And therein shines one major definition of what it meant to be Clinton D. Powell: someone who looked for, trusted in, and helped empower…

— Aberjhani

I like Colin Powell, I like his West Indian background, I like his intellect, I like a lot of things that he does and…

— Harry Belafonte

'Powell movement.' What do you think 'PM' stands for?

— Jon Stewart

“Retired general Colin Powell famously advocates collecting half of the information available, then making a decision, even though your information is clearly incomplete.”

— Josh Kaufman

Secretary Powell and I agree on every single issue that has ever been before this administration except for those instances where Colin's still learning.

— Donald Rumsfeld

I thought Colin Powell did a fine job as secretary of state.

— George W. Bush