All novels must be autobiographical because I am the only material that I know. All of the characters are me. But at the same time, a novel is never autobiographical even if it describes the life of the author. Literary writing is a completely different medium. John Banville authorautobiographicalcharacter share on social
I regret I didn't ever learn how to fly a plane. I had the opportunity when I started to make some money, and I regret I didn't really take the time out and put the effort in and do that. Jimmy Cliff effortflylearn Change image and share on social
I've been on a calendar, but I've never been on time. Marilyn Monroe calendarhavetime Change image and share on social
It pays to know the enemy - not least because at some time you may have the opportunity to turn him into a friend. Margaret Thatcher enemyfriendopportunity Change image and share on social
Wal-Mart has always paid low wages, or, as Sam Walton put it, 'as little as we could get by with at the time.' Bill Dedman lowmartpay Change image and share on social
I'm still friendly with Dean. He still calls me on the phone from time to time. John Dean was fired and later ended up spending some time in prison for his role in Watergate. Fred F. Fielding calldeanend Change image and share on social
I spent a long time in London on the stage, and you knew exactly what you were going to be doing. You not only knew the performance, but you also knew exactly where you would stand. Daniel Sharman knowlondonlong Change image and share on social
I feel we live in the kind of culture now where you have to be very smart to navigate the right way, and I just don't have those smarts. I think with age and time it will change, but I can't obsess about it. Sienna Miller agechangeculture share on social
The boys of my people began very young to learn the ways of men, and no one taught us; we just learned by doing what we saw, and we were warriors at a time when boys now are like girls. Black Elk beginboygirl Change image and share on social
When you hear people demanding that the Ten Commandments be displayed in courtrooms and schoolrooms, always be sure to ask which set. It works every time. Christopher Hitchens commandmentcourtroomdemand Change image and share on social
