8 Quotes By James A. Michener


It takes courage to know when you ought to be afraid.
James A. Michener on courage

The permanent temptation of life is to confuse dreams with reality. The permanent defeat of life comes when dreams are surrendered to reality.
James A. Michener on dreams

If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.
James A. Michener on fear

If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.
James A. Michener on food

Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them.
James A. Michener on great

If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.
James A. Michener on home

The really great writers are people like Emily Bronte who sit in a room and write out of their limited experience and unlimited imagination.
James A. Michener on imagination

If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.
James A. Michener on religion