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Leon Uris Quotes

Leon Uris quotes

American Writer August 3, 1924 – June 21, 2003

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Who is left in the ghetto is the one man in a thousand in any age, in any culture, who through some mysterious workings of force within his soul will stand in defiance against any master. He is that one human in a thousand whose indomitable spirit will not bow. He is the one man in a thousand whose indomitable spirit cannot bow. He is the one man in a thousand who will not walk quietly to Umschlagplatz. Watch out for him, Alfred Funk, we have pushed him to the wall. Leon Uris
Leon Uris quote: "Usually a good part of the people trying it end up not making it."
Usually a good part of the people trying it end up not making it. Leon Uris
The only time we can attract a crowd is for some pilgrimage up some god-damned holy mountain to chase the snakes and banshees out of the country. Leon Uris
Today a great shot for freedom was heard. I think it stands a chance of being heard forever. It marls a turning point in the history of the Jewish people. The beginning of the return to a statues of dignity we have not known for two thousand years. Yes, today was the first step back. My battle is done. Now I turn the command over to the soldiers. Leon Uris
Anything to declare? the customs inspector said."Two pound of uncut heroin and a manual of pornographic art," Mark answered, looking about for Kity. All Americans are comedians, the inspector thought, as he passed Parker through. A government tourist hostess approached him."Are you Mr. Mark Parker?"Guilty. Leon Uris
In God's scheme what is a few billion years here and there. Perhaps there have come and gone a dozen human civilizations in the past billion years that we know nothing about. And after this civilization we are living in destroys itself, it will all start up again in a million years when the planet has all its messes cleaned up. Then, finally, one of these civilizations, say five billion years from now, will last because people treat each other the way they ought to. Leon Uris
Leon Uris quote: "Value time!!! It's only when we lack time for ourselves that..."
Value time!!! It's only when we lack time for ourselves that we start valuing it. Leon Uris
Leon Uris quote: "I have been writing for 50 years and readers still read my..."
I have been writing for 50 years and readers still read my first book from when I was in the Marine Corps. Leon Uris
You can try to reach an audience, but you just write what comes out of you and you just hope that it is accepted. You do not write specifically to a generation. Leon Uris
Talent isn't enough. You need motivation-and persistence, too: what Steinbeck called a blend of faith and arrogance. When you're young, plain old poverty can be enough, along with an insatiable hunger for recognition. You have to have that feeling of "I'll show them." If you don't have it, don't become a writer Leon Uris
Leon Uris quote: "To be homeward bound, no matter what tragic memories you have..."
To be homeward bound, no matter what tragic memories you have harbored, is unlike any voyage a man can ever make. Leon Uris
Leon Uris quote: "I was a terrible English student."
I was a terrible English student. Leon Uris
Leon Uris quote: "Research to me is as important or more important than the..."
Research to me is as important or more important than the writing. It is the foundation upon which the book is built. Leon Uris
Leon Uris quote: "Like so many creative men of his school he was hounded by an..."
Like so many creative men of his school he was hounded by an incessant restlessness. Leon Uris
To me, a writer is one of the most important soldiers in the fight for survival of the human race. He must stay at his post in the thick of fire to serve the cause of mankind. Leon Uris

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