"After I convinced them that I was a harmless novelist, I actually got them to give me a tour of the harem - which is usually off limits for tourists."

-- Dorothy Dunnett

#Giving Quotes #Tourism Quotes #Novelists Quotes

“Great design is not democratic; it comes from great designers. If the standard is lousy, then develop another standard.”
“If Hillary Clinton can enthuse her base and turnout enough, can she win? She still doesn't have the [Ben] Sanders voters, they're angry at her.”
“I think having a great idea is vastly overrated. I know it sounds kind of crazy and counterintuitive. I don't think it matters what the idea is, almost. You need great execution.”
“If there is one â€˜constantâ€™ in the structure and theme of the wonder tale, it is transformation.”
“Don't be down on that you're not up on.”
“Listening is not merely hearing. Listening is reacting. Listening is being affected by what you hear. Listening is active.”

Source : "Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part".
“Colonial atrocities have prepared the soil; it is for socialists to sow the seeds of revolution.”
“To lie to yourself, and thereby to everyone else.”

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