Author: James A. Michener

Quotes

If a man happens to find himself, he has a mansion which he can inhabit with dignity all the days of his life.

If a man happens to find himself, he has a mansion which he can inhabit with dignity all the days of his life.

- James A. Michener

If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.

If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.

- James A. Michener

It takes courage to know when you ought to be afraid.

It takes courage to know when you ought to be afraid.

- James A. Michener

An age is called Dark not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see it.

An age is called Dark not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see it.

- James A. Michener

They were a group of two dozen nurses completely surrounded by 100,000 unattached American men.

They were a group of two dozen nurses completely surrounded by 100,000 unattached American men.

- James A. Michener

Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them.

Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them.

- James A. Michener

I'm not a very good writer, but I'm an excellent rewriter.

I'm not a very good writer, but I'm an excellent rewriter.

- James A. Michener

I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.

I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.

- James A. Michener

Honest to God, I do all the research on these books myself.

Honest to God, I do all the research on these books myself.

- James A. Michener

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