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“I used to think that: whenever I heard that someone had taken 10 years to write a novel, I'd think it must be a big, serious book. Now I think, 'No - it took you one year to write, and nine years to sit around eating Kit Kats.”

Thinking Writing Years Book Bigs Used Novel Taken Heard Serious Eating Nine Nine Years

Author:Ian Rankin

“I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken unanimously.”

Decision Views Taken Heard Mines Judging

Author:Charles de Gaulle

“I wish to suggest that ample opportunity does exist for dissent, for protest, and for nonconformity. But I must also say that the right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.”

Doe Opportunity Wish Taken Heard Protest Dissent Nonconformity

Author:Hubert H. Humphrey

“Whenever Alexander heard Philip had taken any town of importance, or won any signal victory, instead of rejoicing at it altogether, he would tell his companions that his father would anticipate everything, and leave him and them no opportunities of performing great and illustrious actions.”

Action Father Opportunity Taken Heard Victory Importance Towns Performing Companion Rejoice Signals Anticipate Philip

Book:The life of Alexander the Great

Source: The life of Alexander the Great

“And, of course, afterwards -- one always hears these things afterwards, so much better if one heard them before -- we found out that dozens of empty brandy bottles were taken out of the house every week!”

Ifs Courses Found House Taken Heard Week Empty Bottles Dozen Brandy

Book:Remembered Death

Source: Remembered Death

“I well recall my horror when I heard for the first time, of a journalist who had laid in a pair of what were then called bicycle pants and taken to golf; it was as if I had encountered a studhorse with his hair done up in frizzes, and pink bowknots peeking out of them. It seemed, in some vague way, ignominious, and even a bit indelicate.”

Ifs Way Firsts Wells Done Bits Taken Heard Hair Horror First Time Golf Journalism Journalist Pairs Pants Recalls Vague Bicycle Peeking

Author:H. L. Mencken

“The whole thing was set up very cleverly. The people who were torn from their normal lives and put on the trains may have heard that terrible things were happening in Auschwitz, but even up to the end, they kept on thinking: Perhaps it isn't so bad after all. And then they arrived and the SS told them: "The old people and the sick can take the truck. Anyone who is still young can walk." It took us a while to realize that the ones who were being driven were really being taken to the gas chambers.”

“The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.”

Doe Motivational Political Language Freedom Democracy Taken Heard Communication Listening Free Speech Life And Love

Author:Hubert H. Humphrey

“I was taken in the Spirit to the burning bush on Mount Horeb, Moses' "first ascension," and allowed to witness the encounter he had with the Lord there. Throughout the visitation, I was enabled to know and feel the thoughts and emotions of Moses' inner being. ... There was a Holy Narrator beside me who helped me understand what I saw and heard, and he made references to relevant passages of Scripture. There were other Biblical figures also present - Joshua, Samuel, David, and even the Lord Jesus were there.”