Quotes of: Thompson Keyword

The trouble with us is that the ghetto of the Middle Ages and the children of the twentieth century have to live under one roof.

Anzia Yezierska

Regardless of the popular literary trend of the times, write the thing which lies close to your heart.

Bess Streeter Aldrich

American writers, at least those of us who are fortunate enough to support ourselves in the field, are by and large a lucky lot.

Bryan Burrough

I don't know the figures, but Hollywood must buy 100 rights for every movie that actually gets made.

Bryan Burrough

As long as the plots keep arriving from outer space, I'll go on with my virgins.

Barbara Cartland

My job is essentially that of an entertainer, no different to that of a musician, no different to that of an actor. I just happen to be an author.

Bryce Courtenay

The hardest thing to do in politics is campaign as someone you aren't. People can spot an imposter from a mile away.

Chuck Todd

Politics is about winning. If you don't win, you don't get to put your principles into practice. Therefore, find a way to win, or sit the battle out.

David Horowitz

If there is a ground zero in the cultural wars, it is Missouri, a state where pro-life groups are strong and well organized and their agenda dominates local politics.

Eleanor Clift

I am invariably of the politics of the people at whose table I sit, or beneath whose roof I sleep.

George Borrow

Digitization is certainly challenging the old ways of doing things, whether that's in publishing or politics. But it's not the end. In many ways, it is just the beginning.

Heather Brooke

I knew I had a lot to say. Not politically - politics have always confused me - but perhaps spiritually.

Jane Gardam

Ultimately, my books are not about the politics, although the toil and the struggle and the wars in Afghanistan have a significant impact on the lives of my characters.

Khaled Hosseini

If you really want to diminish a candidate, depict him as the foil of his handler. This is as old in American politics as politics itself.

Karl Rove

First of all, I think it's odd that people who cover politics wouldn't have any political views.

Nate Silver

I was looking for something like baseball, where there's a lot of data and the competition was pretty low. That's when I discovered politics.

Nate Silver

Joy doesn't betray but sustains activism. And when you face a politics that aspires to make you fearful, alienated and isolated, joy is a fine initial act of insurrection.

Rebecca Solnit

Everyone assumes writers spend their time lounging around, writing and occasionally striking a pose whilst having a think.

Sara Sheridan

Like good reading skills, good writing skills require immersion and imaginative engagement.

Sara Sheridan

I've been obsessed with stories since I was a kid so it's no surprise that I ended up writing for a living.

Sara Sheridan

A BMS hears hoofbeats outside his window, the first thing he thinks of is a zebra

Samuel Shem