Home / Quotes / Quote by Nicholas Monsarrat

Quote by Nicholas Monsarrat

“The marvelous maturity of London! I would rather be dead in this town than preening my feathers in heaven.”

Quote by Nicholas Monsarrat

Author

Nicholas Monsarrat

Nicholas Monsarrat was an English novelist known for his works set in the context of the sea and war. His most famous novel, 'The Cruel Sea,' published in 1951, brought him widespread acclaim and numerous awards. His writing often explored the complexities of human nature and the harsh realities of war. more

You May Also Like

“You can go to Graff and buy a diamond that's flawless. You aren't going to be able to buy the same diamond at Fortunoff, but it's still a diamond you can enjoy. If fashion can allow you to have the Chanel mystique through a lipstick, then why shouldn't art allow you to have that through a sweatshirt that says 'Cremaster' on it?”

Ifs Art Stills Able Enjoy Fashion Diamond Lipstick Flawless Mystique Sweatshirts

Author:Marc Jacobs

“Left alone with our own heads on, we can be pretty mental.”

Left England Left Alone

Author:Tony Adams

“The stars above Italian clubs' badges shows you how many times they have won the Gazetta.”

Shows Stars England Clubs Italian Badges

Author:David James

“At a time when public finances are under huge strain, we surely do not need to pay celebrities to wax lyrical to mandarins. Unless American comedians can make the Home Office fit for purpose, the taxpayer won't be laughing.”

Needs Home Purpose Pay Laughing Huge Fit Office Relation Finance Comedian Strain Taxpayers Lyrical Public Relations Home Office

Author:Chris Huhne

“But remember this: in the final analysis, you can believe in your dream, you can be taught, supported, motivated, and loved by others, but ultimately, your success depends on you. You must take responsibility for your body, your mind, and for your character.”

Mind Believe Character Dream Body Remember Responsibility Taught Depends Finals Your Body Analysis Your Dreams Motivated Believe In You Taking Responsibility Believe In Your Dreams

Author:Mike Schmidt

“At birth we begin to discover that shapes, sounds, lights, and textures have meaning. Long before we learn to talk, sounds and images form the world we live in. All our lives, that world is more immediate than words and difficult to articulate. Photography, reflecting those images with uncanny accuracy, evokes their associations and our instant conviction. The art of the photographer lies in using those connotations, as a poet uses the connotations of words and a musician the tonal connotations of sounds.”

“I thought I had swell ideas, and wonderful musicians, but the hell of it, no one else did.”

Ideas Hell Wonderful Musician

Author:Glenn Miller

“I get paid to make out with the hunks!”

Paid Make Out Hunk

Author:Kelly Ripa

“It is always a problem to know what an image means.”

Knows Mean Problem

Author:Frederick Wiseman

“Be careful what you're good at doing, because you'll probably do a lot of it.”

Careful Be Careful

Book:The Duggars: 20 and Counting!: Raising One of America's Largest Families--How the

Source: The Duggars: 20 and Counting!: Raising One of America's Largest Families--How the