- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
Me Quotes
Quotes rooted in the first person.
These are quotes centered on 'me' - childhood memories tied to family traditions, like a grandfather's holiday reading passed down for decades, alongside admissions about how humor can double as self-protection. Several speak to the solitary nature of creative work, something also explored in Life Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Fire
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- Nov 07, 2020
People say to me, 'Why don't you fight fire with fire?' You fight fire with water, not fire.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
The idea of being a foreign correspondent and wandering the world and witnessing great events, having adventures and covering the activities of world leaders, appealed to me greatly. It was a very glamorous life in those days.
- Exploded
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had to be a grown-up when I should have been a little boy, and now that I'm a grown-up my little-boyness has exploded out of me. I've lived my life backwards.
- Blood
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- Nov 07, 2020
A sweaty Macbeth with blood on his arms coming in fresh from the battle doesn't interest me.
- Grounding
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mum always told me I was precious, while my dad always told me I was worthless. I think that's a good grounding for a balanced life.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't feel I'm a compulsive person. I multitask. I'm really well-organised, and I have lots of people to help me.
- Home
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Macbeth' was the first play I ever read. In fact, I remember my brother Tom, who is six years older than me, coming home from school and telling me about it. He was the one that really got me going.
- Mind
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- Nov 07, 2020
I started to itch to do a play again and 'Macbeth' came to the surface in my mind. I never thought I would do it in a conventional way. A sweaty Macbeth with blood on his arms coming in fresh from the battle doesn't interest me.
- DJ
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was doing a late-night round as a milkman in 1978 when I heard a radio DJ announce that he was leaving. I marched straight to the radio station and told them I could do better. For some reason, they gave me a go.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer. All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer. Science-fiction allowed me to go places that were otherwise inaccessible, which is why I started reading it. I was going to be a lawyer, but I got saved.
- Bored
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have a bad tendency to get rapidly bored with my own material, so rewriting is hard for me. I mean, I already know the story and would rather read something new.
- Better Understanding
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- Nov 07, 2020