Yann Martel Quotes

The language of prose is very different than the language of cinema, so the movie has to successfully translate what was in the book.

Yann Martel

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: canadian
  • Birth: June 25, 1963

Topics

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I was looking for a new challenge and got an interest in trying to make a difference for families. You become more aware of how important families are. They are the key institution in our culture. The reason I got into politics was to try to make a difference for that key institution, whether it was tax policy, education policy, or whatever.

Jim Jordan

EducationChallengeCulturePolitics

The main thing is that this band keeps going.

Jerry Only

BandGoingMainThingKeeps

To my mum, I owe security in a very insecure young life. We lived in about 10 different places because of my father's chequered career, and she always made me feel a sense of consistency and security. I was a well-mothered boy.

John Lithgow

LifeFatherMeConsistencySecurity

I've done second leads in movies, I've done really small roles, too. Other actors never bother me, I believe I'm decent enough to make my own place.

Anita Hassanandani Reddy

MeSmallBelieveEnoughPlaceDone

In every school, community center, city hall, and state capitol, there are women who are making their voices heard and standing up for the people they serve - women who aren't just demanding change but finding ways to create it. They are making an impact, and along the way, they're inspiring others to do the same.

Amy Klobuchar

ChangeWomenCommunitySchoolPeople

I'm not good at anything! I can do, like, two voices.

Trixie Mattel

GoodI CanTwoAnythingVoicesLike

I tend to find characters who lack vulnerability dull.

Trenton Lee Stewart

FindVulnerabilityWhoDullLack

We draft mostly high school kids and we have one of the finest, if not the finest, player development programs and coaching staffs and we teach our players the right way to play. We also have a game plan in scouting, and there are certain types of players that we look for.

Roy Clark

SchoolGameHigh SchoolPlanLook

I decided that I would defy expectations, be it those put on me by society, race, socioeconomic status, or my father.

Michael Tubbs

FatherMeSocietyExpectationsRace

I like kisses that aren't too fast or rushed - that's what makes a good kiss.

Louis Tomlinson

GoodKissFastKissesLikeMakes

Who ever converses among old books will be hard to please among the new.

William Temple

NewWillOldHardBooksWho

I only travel with one suitcase - Mulberry does an incredible one. I always check it; the TSA restrictions are so tricky.

Poppy Delevingne

TravelAlwaysCheckOnlyIncredible

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