Alistair MacLean Quotes

“Bowman turned his back on her and began to search the place methodically and exhaustively. When one searches any place, be it a gypsy caravan or a baronial mansion, methodically and exhaustively, one has to wreck it completely in the process.So, in a orderly and systematic fashion, Bowman set about reducing Czerda's caravan to a total ruin.”

“Bowman turned his back on her and began to search the place methodically and exhaustively. When one searches any place, be it a gypsy caravan or a baronial mansion, methodically and exhaustively, one has to wreck it completely in the process.So, in a orderly and systematic fashion, Bowman set about reducing Czerda's caravan to a total ruin.”

“Sure, sometimes you gotta let things go, but other times you can't till you set things right. And I know darn well it ain't worth arguing with a preacher. The only truths they believe are their own words.”

“Performance art is the ultimate in creativity. Since it has so many possibilities at creativity, it's essence tends to become creativity.”

“A performance art piece is unprecedented. It is difficult to censor since it has a good possibility of never being done before.”

“The first thing I've learned is to trust nobody.”

“But my patriotism goes for something beyond what we have. We don't have something that I want to die for - anymore.”

“My workout regimen at the moment is nonexistent. I wake up in the morning and brush my teeth. My toothbrush and deodorant are my only dumbbells. That's about it.”

“I've been in elementary education for years and my belief is that Christmas pageants in schools are little more than conditioning kids for the Christian religion.”

“A good sense of humor will get you everywhere.”

“Only man among living things says prayers. Or needs to.”