Quotes 141 till 160 of 1585.
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A novelist should not be too intelligent either, although... he may be permitted to be an intellectual.
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A person doesn't die when he should but when he can.
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A person in danger should not try to escape at one stroke. He should first calmly hold his own, then be satisfied with small gains, which will come by creative adaptations.
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A person without a shadow should keep out of the sun, that is the only safe and rational plan.
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A play should give you something to think about. When I see a play and understand it the first time, then I know it can't be much good.
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A promising young man should go into politics so that he can go on promising for the rest of his life.
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A publisher should always be on the receiving end. He should take an interest in almost any subject and remain anonymous, letting the author take center stage.
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A refined simplicity is the characteristic of all high bred deportment, in every country, and a considerate humanity should be the aim of all beneath it.
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A satisfied customer! We should have him stuffed!
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A schoolmaster should have an atmosphere of awe, and walk wonderingly, as if he was amazed at being himself.
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A speech should not just be a sharing of information, but a sharing of yourself.
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A statesman, we are told, should follow public opinion. Doubtless, as a coachman follows his horses; having firm hold on the reins and guiding them.
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A time would come when men should be able to stretch out their eyes... They should see the planets like our earth.
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A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight.
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A university should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.
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A whole bunch of agents and editors looked at my stories, and they all said, in effect, 'You're a pretty good writer and you should probably get these published; when you grow up and write a novel, get in touch.'
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A wise woman never yields by appointment. It should always be an unforeseen happiness.
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A woman should say: "Have I made him happy? Is he satisfied? Does he love me more than he loved me before? Is he likely to go to bed with another woman?" If he does, then it's the wife's fault because she is not trying to make him happy.
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A woman should say: 'Have I made him happy? Is he satisfied? Does he love me more than he loved me before? Is he likely to go to bed with another woman?' If he does, then it's the wife's fault because she is not trying to make him happy.
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