It's not a field, I think, for people who need to have success every day: if you can't live with a nightly sort of disaster, you should get out. I wouldn't describe myself as lacking in confidence, but I would just say that the ghosts you chase you never catch. Michael Korda catchchaseconfidence share on social
I never met Peter O'Toole, but he one was of those rare actors whose success was defined by a single role. His incandescent performance in David Lean's 'Lawrence of Arabia' is one that nobody who saw it will ever forget. Michael Korda actorarabiadavid share on social
Never reveal all of yourself to other people; hold back something in reserve so that people are never quite sure if they really know you. Michael Korda backholdpeople Change image and share on social
Numbers of sales do not correspond to numbers of readers. Michael Korda correspondnumberreader Change image and share on social
The purely agitation attitude is not good enough for a detailed consideration of a subject. Michael Korda agitationattitudeconsideration Change image and share on social
One of the first rules of playing the power game is that all bad news must be accepted calmly, as if one already knew and didn't care. Michael Korda acceptbadcalmly Change image and share on social
One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals. Michael Korda constantlygoalgreat Change image and share on social
The fastest way to succeed is to look as if you're playing by somebody else's rules, while quietly playing by your own. Michael Korda fastplayquietly Change image and share on social
My books are based on observing others, not myself. Michael Korda basebookobserve Change image and share on social
