Contrary to what people think, I slave over my books. James A. Michener More Quotes by James A. Michener More Quotes From James A. Michener The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he's always doing both. James A. Michener inspiringinspirationallove Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today because if you enjoy it today, you can do it again tomorrow. James A. Michener procrastinationopportunitytoday Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries. James A. Michener successmotivationalinspirational If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home. James A. Michener inspirationalfunnytravel I'm not a very good writer, but I'm an excellent rewriter. James A. Michener craftsexcellentwriting I was born to a woman I never knew and raised by another who took in orphans. I do not know my background, my lineage, my biological or cultural heritage. But when I meet someone new, I treat them with respect.... For after all, they could be my people. James A. Michener heritageadoptionpeople If your book doesn't keep you up nights when you are writing it, it won't keep anyone up nights reading it. James A. Michener readingwritingbook An age is called Dark not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see it. James A. Michener failureignorancewar A nation becomes what its young people read in their youth. Its ideals are fashioned then, its goals strongly determined. James A. Michener determinedgoalpeople You have to be eligible for luck to strike, and I think that's a matter of education and preparation, and character and all the other solid attributes that sometimes people laugh at. James A. Michener characterpeoplethinking Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them. James A. Michener technologydreamscience 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 self-esteemdiscoverymen All I can do is play the game the way the cards fall. James A. Michener acceptancegamesfall The really great writers are people like Emily Brontë who sit in a room and write out of their limited experience and unlimited imagination. James A. Michener imaginationwritingpeople A poet sees things in two ways: First, as a child who never saw it before, and Second, as a dying man who will never see it again. James A. Michener mentwochildren I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions. James A. Michener swingsemotionwriting America is a nation with many flaws, but hopes so vast that only the cowardly would refuse to acknowledge them. James A. Michener usapoliticsamerica The job of a storyteller is to tell stories, and I have concentrated on that obligation. James A. Michener storieswritingjobs The permanent temptation of life is to confuse dreams with reality. The permanent defeat of life comes when dreams are surrendered to reality. James A. Michener dreamlifereality I was once asked if I'd like to meet the president of a certain country. I said, "No, but I'd love to meet some sheepherders." The sheepherders, farmers and taxi drivers are often the most interesting people. James A. Michener countrypeopleinteresting
