Facts about Jonathan Carroll

Occup.Author
FromUSA
BornJanuary 26, 1949
Age75 years

Summary

Jonathan Carroll is a famous Author from USA, he/she is 75 years old and still alive, born January 26, 1949.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac aquarius, who is known for Knowledge, Humanitarian, Serious, Insightful, Duplicitous. Our collection contains 32 quotes who is written / told by Jonathan, under the main topic Time.

32 Famous quotes by Jonathan Carroll

Small: When I was in college, I was the editor of the literary magazine and insisted neither the editors nor t
"When I was in college, I was the editor of the literary magazine and insisted neither the editors nor the writers be specifically identified-only our student numbers appeared on the title page. I love that idea and still do"
Small: People are always waiting to be discovered
"People are always waiting to be discovered"
Small: I dont like to have to pan for gold when I read
"I don't like to have to pan for gold when I read"
Small: Salzburg... is a mountain town with a rushing river running right through the center, everything in the
"Salzburg... is a mountain town with a rushing river running right through the center, everything in the rain various shades of green and brown"
Small: Old people are often impatient, but for what?
"Old people are often impatient, but for what?"
Small: Ive never seen myself as a fantasy writer - ever
"I've never seen myself as a fantasy writer - ever"
Small: For an adult, eating alone at McDonalds is admitting a kind of defeat
"For an adult, eating alone at McDonald's is admitting a kind of defeat"
Small: Everyone coming out of a perfume store is smelling the back of their hand
"Everyone coming out of a perfume store is smelling the back of their hand"
Small: Its always fun to walk down the street with or behind a really beautiful woman, for no reason other tha
"It's always fun to walk down the street with or behind a really beautiful woman, for no reason other than to see how the world reacts to them"
Small: Even the handsomest men do not have the same momentary effect on the world as a truly beautiful woman d
"Even the handsomest men do not have the same momentary effect on the world as a truly beautiful woman does"
Small: At a Boston signing, someone from the audience asked why I was so obsessed with furniture in my books.
"At a Boston signing, someone from the audience asked why I was so obsessed with furniture in my books. The question rattled around in my head. I had no idea that I was obsessed with furniture"
Small: Both young children and old people have a lot of time on their hands. Thats probably why they get along
"Both young children and old people have a lot of time on their hands. That's probably why they get along so well"
Small: The Viennese wash everything. Where else in the world does the government hire public servants to wash
"The Viennese wash everything. Where else in the world does the government hire public servants to wash public telephone booths and the glass over traffic lights? Every time I see someone doing these things, I smile like a child"
Small: May this house stand until an ant drinks the ocean and a tortoise circles the world
"May this house stand until an ant drinks the ocean and a tortoise circles the world"
Small: Just write about what bites you and damn the rest
"Just write about what bites you and damn the rest"
Small: I write about what interests me. Its very dangerous when you try to satisfy an audience
"I write about what interests me. It's very dangerous when you try to satisfy an audience"
Small: You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love the running across fields into your lovers arms can
"You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into your lover's arms can only come later when you're sure they won't laugh if you trip"
Small: In Poland, my audience is all women between 18 and 30. At U.S. conventions, you have the fantasy and sc
"In Poland, my audience is all women between 18 and 30. At U.S. conventions, you have the fantasy and science fiction crowd. At Harvard you have an entirely different audience. It's so schizophrenic"
Small: If I dont feel like writing today or for a few days, I dont. And I dont think about it. It is not an ob
"If I don't feel like writing today or for a few days, I don't. And I don't think about it. It is not an obligation-it is the greatest privilege"
Small: Coffee on an airplane always smells bad. Whenever it is served, suddenly the whole cabin stinks of it
"Coffee on an airplane always smells bad. Whenever it is served, suddenly the whole cabin stinks of it"
Small: Women are always complaining about mens fascination with breasts. But what if men were absolutely indif
"Women are always complaining about men's fascination with breasts. But what if men were absolutely indifferent to breasts? What would women do then with these things that serve one function once or twice in a lifetime, and the rest of the time are just in the way?"
Small: People who truly love us can be divided into two categories: those who understand us, and those who for
"People who truly love us can be divided into two categories: those who understand us, and those who forgive us our worst sins. Rarely do you find someone capable of both"
Small: Very often Ill find out at the end of a book what I put in at the beginning. A sort of process of elimi
"Very often I'll find out at the end of a book what I put in at the beginning. A sort of process of elimination and discovery in one"
Small: The Wilmington, Delaware, television station that bills itself as The Family Minded Station is Channel
"The Wilmington, Delaware, television station that bills itself as The Family Minded Station is Channel 69"
Small: One of the saddest realities is that we never know when our lives are at their peak. Only after it is o
"One of the saddest realities is that we never know when our lives are at their peak. Only after it is over and we have some kind of perspective do we realize how good we had it a day, a month, five years ago"
Small: I read less of everything now. With only fond memories of others work, it will be interesting to give m
"I read less of everything now. With only fond memories of others' work, it will be interesting to give my own journal writing a try now"
Small: I have never heard anyone say This is it. I know right now is the high point of my life. It will never
"I have never heard anyone say This is it. I know right now is the high point of my life. It will never get any better. Only in retrospect do we recognize the best times and of course then it is too late"
Small: I find you write with one person in mind. Usually for me that one person is my wife, because shes my mo
"I find you write with one person in mind. Usually for me that one person is my wife, because she's my most severe critic and understands best what I'm trying to do"
Small: Theres almost always a point in a book where something happens that triggers the rest of the plot
"There's almost always a point in a book where something happens that triggers the rest of the plot"
Small: Most men, no matter how well or badly dressed, carry overstuffed, beat up wallets that should have been
"Most men, no matter how well or badly dressed, carry overstuffed, beat up wallets that should have been replaced years ago. Why is that? Every time I see a guy take out a wallet anywhere, it looks like a piece of old melted chocolate cake-with strings"
Small: Krakow is one of my favorite places on earth. It is a medieval city full of young people. A wonderful,
"Krakow is one of my favorite places on earth. It is a medieval city full of young people. A wonderful, striking combination"
Small: I feel like a cliche
"I feel like a cliche"