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Clive Sinclair Quotes

You have to turn a blind eye to politics in nearly all Westerns Picture Quote #1

McCarthy’s prose in ‘Blood Meridian’ comes blazing from the Book of Revelation Picture Quote #1

When I was growing up in north-west London, our milkman’s cart was pulled by a horse, and cattle still grazed on the meadows near Church Farm Picture Quote #1

Tel Aviv is buzzing with so much life, you could bottle it and sell it as honey, and even Jerusalem has a certain fizz. But if you want to see anger, go to Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem on a Friday afternoon Picture Quote #1

Copywriting cuts the communication cord between word and feeling. By offering instant gratification, it atrophies more subtle emotions Picture Quote #1

Even when she was alive, Esther Kreitman’s novels, short stories and translations received far less attention than the work of her famous brothers, I. J. and Isaac Bashevis Singer Picture Quote #1

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At school, I never had a hold on English history, and cheder was a place run by sadistic incompetents, so I felt alienated from the Jewish part of my past Picture Quote #1

Many years ago, when I lived in the mini-Siberia they call East Anglia, I was awakened in the early hours by the sound of a pantechnicon being loaded. Peeping through the curtains, I observed the grocer doing a runner with all his chattels and his family Picture Quote #1

I still see the world as a place of bitter irony and black humour, failed hopes, dashed plans. I hope to make my work sparer, to outgrow my desire to show off Picture Quote #1

Back in 1948, a monomaniac called Korczak resolved to impose Crazy Horse’s likeness upon a mountain. It took 50 years to complete the head, which measures 90ft from crown to chin. By comparison, the four presidents at Mt Rushmore seem modest Picture Quote #1

I went to UC Santa Cruz, overlooking the Bay of Monterey and Santa Cruz, in 1969. Back then, the city was part-hippie, part-surfer, but mostly retired chicken farmer Picture Quote #1

The idea of the split personality is as old as Genesis. For a start, Eve was manufactured from Adam’s rib. Then there’s Cain and Abel, twins at war. They were followed by Esau and Jacob, likewise divisible into hairy and smooth types Picture Quote #1

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Of course the 19th century remained in blissful ignorance of post-modern irony, and the dime novels were made without end Picture Quote #1

It would be a big mistake to think that Chekhov was a natural, that he did not have to work for his effects and singular style Picture Quote #1

I can’t go to bed with John Wayne, so I do the next best thing: I go to bed with my girlfriend, who once met the great man. That’s how much I love westerns Picture Quote #1

I’ll tell you now that I hate myself for many reasons, but being Jewish is not one of them Picture Quote #1

My own zigzag path through life led me back to Santa Cruz in the early Eighties, and I have revisited regularly since. The place hasn’t changed: head in the clouds, backside on the hills and feet in the ocean - one of the most decent and beautiful places on earth Picture Quote #1

The summer of 1976 was so hot that bars of chocolate melted on the shelves before confectioners could sell them Picture Quote #1

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In 1966, I bought my parents a carriage clock for their silver wedding anniversary. It was last wound 30 years later, in December 1996, the month my father died Picture Quote #1

Babies are born bow-legged in South Dakota. By the age of 12, they can purchase guns. At 14, they can take their driving test. Fortunately, since the geographical area of South Dakota can accommodate both France and Germany, but has a population of only 750,000, the chances of hitting anything are pretty slim Picture Quote #1

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You have to turn a blind eye to politics in nearly all Westerns (Clive Sinclair Quotes) McCarthy’s prose in ‘Blood Meridian’ comes blazing from the Book of Revelation (Clive Sinclair Quotes) When I was growing up in north-west London, our milkman’s cart was pulled by a horse, and cattle still grazed on the meadows near Church Farm. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) Tel Aviv is buzzing with so much life, you could bottle it and sell it as honey, and even Jerusalem has a certain fizz. But if you want to see anger, go to Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem on a Friday afternoon. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) Copywriting cuts the communication cord between word and feeling. By offering instant gratification, it atrophies more subtle emotions. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) Even when she was alive, Esther Kreitman’s novels, short stories and translations received far less attention than the work of her famous brothers, I. J. and Isaac Bashevis Singer. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) At school, I never had a hold on English history, and cheder was a place run by sadistic incompetents, so I felt alienated from the Jewish part of my past. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) Many years ago, when I lived in the mini-Siberia they call East Anglia, I was awakened in the early hours by the sound of a pantechnicon being loaded. Peeping through the curtains, I observed the grocer doing a runner with all his chattels and his family. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) I still see the world as a place of bitter irony and black humour, failed hopes, dashed plans. I hope to make my work sparer, to outgrow my desire to show off. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) Back in 1948, a monomaniac called Korczak resolved to impose Crazy Horse’s likeness upon a mountain. It took 50 years to complete the head, which measures 90ft from crown to chin. By comparison, the four presidents at Mt Rushmore seem modest. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) I went to UC Santa Cruz, overlooking the Bay of Monterey and Santa Cruz, in 1969. Back then, the city was part-hippie, part-surfer, but mostly retired chicken farmer. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) The idea of the split personality is as old as Genesis. For a start, Eve was manufactured from Adam’s rib. Then there’s Cain and Abel, twins at war. They were followed by Esau and Jacob, likewise divisible into hairy and smooth types (Clive Sinclair Quotes) Of course the 19th century remained in blissful ignorance of post-modern irony, and the dime novels were made without end. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) It would be a big mistake to think that Chekhov was a natural, that he did not have to work for his effects and singular style. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) I can’t go to bed with John Wayne, so I do the next best thing: I go to bed with my girlfriend, who once met the great man. That’s how much I love westerns. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) I’ll tell you now that I hate myself for many reasons, but being Jewish is not one of them (Clive Sinclair Quotes) My own zigzag path through life led me back to Santa Cruz in the early Eighties, and I have revisited regularly since. The place hasn’t changed: head in the clouds, backside on the hills and feet in the ocean - one of the most decent and beautiful places on earth. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) The summer of 1976 was so hot that bars of chocolate melted on the shelves before confectioners could sell them. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) In 1966, I bought my parents a carriage clock for their silver wedding anniversary. It was last wound 30 years later, in December 1996, the month my father died. (Clive Sinclair Quotes) Babies are born bow-legged in South Dakota. By the age of 12, they can purchase guns. At 14, they can take their driving test. Fortunately, since the geographical area of South Dakota can accommodate both France and Germany, but has a population of only 750,000, the chances of hitting anything are pretty slim. (Clive Sinclair Quotes)