"In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature."

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Source : James Payn (1882). “Sammlung”

James Payn

#Community Quotes #Literature Quotes #Sooner Or Later Quotes

“I grew up in Europe, where the history comes from.”

Source : "Eddie Izzard: Glorious". Documentary, www.imdb.com. 1997.
“I have never met a man [in the military], in or out of uniform, who ever said, "Let's use the missiles." They are even more terrified that the Bishops, because a great many of them don't expect to go to Heaven, which at least the Bishops do.”
“Nothing like poetry when you lie awake at night. It keeps the old brain limber. It washes away the mud and sand that keeps on blocking up the bends. Like waves to make the pebbles dance on my old floors. And turn them into rubies and jacinths; or at any rate, good imitations.”

Source : Joyce Cary (1957). “THE HORSE'S MOUTH”
“I have never in any way found the idea of celebrity appealing. Anonymity is much more appealing.”

Source : Source: www.comedy.co.uk
“Film is abstract, not definite. It is a dream.”

Source : Interview With Jason Solomons, www.theguardian.com. December 5, 2009.
“Consumers are realizing the benefits of in-car entertainment and navigation systems. When used properly, these products are great tools that help drivers focus on the road. Consumers need to remember to follow state laws, watch the road and use common sense when putting these and other products to work.”
“Every TV show I've ever made, every game I've ever built, and every book I've ever published has had the common thread of building the biggest, brightest spotlight imaginable and then flipping it around to shine on you.”
“When Peter Beardsley appears on television, daleks hide behind the sofa.”

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