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Quotes About Maurice

The Bee Gees, to us, was the three brothers. In Maurice's name, we would respect that and not be the Bee Gees anymore.
~ Robin Gibb
But our writer, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - it was very much in her mind. After we had done 'A Room With a View' and 'Maurice,' she urged us to think about 'Howards End' as another candidate for adaptation.
~ James Ivory
She supposed she was a little cog in the big wheel of Empire. "Nothing wrong with being a cog," Maurice said, himself now a big wheel in the Home Office. "The world needs cogs.
~ Kate Atkinson
Also, it is interesting that developing countries, with China and India perhaps in the lead, where the future of the global environment will be decided are now on board with the case for sustainable development.
~ Maurice Strong
And so, given the musical sensibilities Hatcher treasured in his earthly life, it is hard to exaggerate the severity of his torture at standing naked in his tiny kitchen in Hell as former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover sings a Bee Gees disco song backed by a full studio orchestra and Robin and Maurice.
~ Robert Olen Butler
The Bee Gees, to us, was the three brothers. In Maurice's name, we would respect that and not be the Bee Gees anymore.
~ Robin Gibb
When Maurice touched a keyboard, it was like something from a movie, magical. He would always give you something from a movie, and you'd go, what did you just play... immediately inspirational writings, amazing. That's what we're going to miss.
~ Robin Gibb
Madness is not for everyone, but Maurice's proved the thunderbolt that dispels the clouds. The storm had been working up not for three days as he supposed, but for six years. It had brewed in the insecurities of being where no eye pierces, his surroundings had thickened it. It had burst and he had not died. The brilliancy of day was around him, he stood upon the mountain range that overshadows youth, he saw.
~ E.M. Forster
Beautiful conventions received them--while beyond the barrier Maurice wandered, the wrong words on his lips, the wrong desires in his heart, and his arms full of air.
~ E.M. Forster
Maurice was scandalized, horrified. He was shocked to the bottom of his suburban soul....
~ E.M. Forster
Conse­quently the Wolfenden recommendations will be indefinitely rejected, police prosecutions will continue and Clive on the bench will continue to sentence Alec in the dock. Maurice may get off.
~ E.M. Forster
Love had caught him out of triviality and Maurice out of bewilderment in order that two imperfect souls might touch perfection.
~ E.M. Forster
This was 'oliday, London with Maurice, all troubles over, and he wanted to drowse and waste time, and tease and make love.
~ E.M. Forster
acknowledged that Maurice had once lifted him out of aestheticism into the sun and wind of love.
~ E.M. Forster
Madness is not for everyone, but Maurice's proved the thunderbolt that dispels the clouds.
~ E.M. Forster
Uma noite, pouco antes das dez horas, escapou-se para Trinity e aguardou no Grande Claustro que os portões se fechassem atrás dele. (...) Estava no meio de homens de Trinity - todos de imensa inteligência e cultura. O grupo de Maurice gozava com Trinity, mas não podiam ignorar o seu esplendor arrogante, ou negar a superioridade que mal se dá ao trabalho de se afirmar. ----------------------------------------------------- P.38, MAURICE, E.M. FORSTER
~ E.M. Forster
She doesn't attract me,' said Maurice pettishly. 'Oh Mr Hall, what an ungallant remark. Look at her lovely hair.' 'I like short hair best.' 'Why?' 'Because I can stroke it—
~ E.M. Forster
Maurice Sendak is the daddy of them all when it comes to picture books - the words, the rhythm, the psychology, the design.
~ Anthony Browne
the doorbell rang again, and there was Mrs. Onassis and her friend Maurice
~ John Berendt
I was in New York one day, and this guy ran off a bus, grabbed me, and told me that 'Maurice' had changed his life. I've also had it many, many times in England.
~ James Ivory
We expected to have a good time with Clive Anderson 'cause I've always liked him, his shows.
~ Maurice Gibb
Our reason may prove what it will: our reason is only a feeble ray that has issued from Nature.
~ Maurice Maeterlinck
I am selfish, father? Because I will not become the thing I despise? And narrow, Philips, to despise what you do not know. I am to be a painted popinjay! I tell you, sir, Cleone may take me as I am! Or leave you as you are, said Sir Maurice gently.
~ Georgette Heyer
He was the average guy. Maurice, I think, reflected every man.
~ Barry Gibb