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“I have a flat in Paris and go there a lot, but the Eurostar's much more civilised than flying.”

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Michael Bond, born on January 13, 1926, is a renowned British children's author. His works, known for their unique humor and warm storytelling, have won the hearts of readers worldwide, with the 'Paddington' series being the most famous. more

“I worked on 'Blue Peter' and 'Tonight' and lots of TV plays, filmed people like Rudolf Nureyev and Ted Heath, and ended up a senior cameraman with my own crew. I'd had my first short story published in 1947, and when my writing really started to take off I decided to go freelance, and eventually left the BBC in 1965.”

People Writing Firsts Play Stories Left My Own Tvs Decided Blue Tonight Short Story Peter Crew Senior Cameraman Film Crew

Author:Michael Bond

“My daughter Karen was born in 1958, the year my first Paddington book came out, so she grew up with him.”

Years Firsts Book Born Grew Grew Up Daughter My Daughter

Author:Michael Bond

“Every small boy wanted to be a steam engine driver when they grew up in the old days, including me. There's something very special about them - the noise, the smell, the steam coming out everywhere.”

Wanted Boys Special Grew Grew Up Including Smell Noise Drivers Engines Coming Out Steam Old Days Steam Engines

Author:Michael Bond

“As a cameraman, I was paid to stand within a few feet of Yehudi Menuhin performing. I saw Rudolph Nureyev dancing. I couldn't believe I was being paid for that.”

Believe Saws Feet Paid Dancing Performing Cameraman Rudolph

Author:Michael Bond

“Nothing says “i came here to win” like jazz hands”

Hands Winning Jazz Jazz Hands

Author:Josh Ramsay

“We thrive not when we've done it all, but when we still have more to do.”

Stills Done Thrive

Author:Sarah Lewis

“I took everything to a big matter.”

Matter Bigs

Author:Malcolm Butler

“I love playing against Philip Rivers because he is so competitive, he is so fiery. You can just tell how he just gets his guys going.”

Guy Philip

Author:Vince Wilfork

“Is a lie really a lie if it is honestly believed?”

Ifs Lying Honestly

Book:Tower Lord

Source: Tower Lord

“An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.”

Life Inspirational Eye Blindness Eye For An Eye

Author:Margaret Atwood

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