Reputation

“om hon i sitt yrkesliv lyckades leva upp till detta öknamn hade hon privat alltid haft avsevärda svårigheter att motsvara en sådan beskrivning.”

“The Australian writer, until he gets a “London hearing”, is only accepted as an imitator of some recognised English or American author.”

“I may have unconsciously sought respect, but the truth is I actually pursued only infamy for myself.”

“J’ai le monde pour Juge; et si l’on peut oublier le bien que j’ai fait, et empêcher le bien que je veux faire, J’aurai la postérité pour vengeur.”

“I don’t believe in being this rapper gimmick thing.”

“I left them with opinions, in many respects, very favourable towards them.”

“No escriba cosas hermosas acerca de mí ni aquellas que puedan ser apreciaciones subjetivas.”

“La gloria y la inmortalidad, señor excelentísimo; esa sólida recompensa del héroe.”

“I wanted to prove some more to the world so now I have completed my first movie as a producer, actor, and writer.”

“I wanted to be a serious actor in serious plays, but every time I walked on stage, the audience would burst out laughing.”

“I am indeed much more proud of his long-continued Friendship, than I should be of the Fame of being thought the Author of any Writings which he himself is capable of producing.”

“He is “Mister Goal” for me.”

“A coach is only as good as his latest result.”

“I revere the memory of Pope, I respect and honour his abilities; but I do not think him at the head of his profession.”

“Why should somebody be high profile anyway?”

“I’m a short, fairly plain person who’s bluffing his case and getting away with it.”

“I am delighted to have won this award, especially given the stringent examination process employed by the Academy in selecting the winners.”

“Every record I made was a hit.”