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Quotes by Welsh Authors

"In my books, women often solve the problem. Even if the woman is not the hero, she's a strong character. She does change the plot. She'll often rescue the male character from some situation."

"In my books, women often solve the problem. Even if the woman is not the hero, she's a strong character. She does change the plot. She'll often rescue the male character from some situation."

Ken Follett, Welsh Author

Change, Women, Character, Books

7

"If you're all loaded up on love, you haven't got anywhere else to go."

"If you're all loaded up on love, you haven't got anywhere else to go."

John Cale, Welsh Musician

7

"People think top singers are overpaid, but opera houses have a top fee, which is a good thing. Of course concerts are different- everyone wants to make as much money as possible."

"People think top singers are overpaid, but opera houses have a top fee, which is a good thing. Of course concerts are different- everyone wants to make as much money as possible."

Bryn Terfel, Welsh Musician

Money, People, Houses, Opera

7

"The service we render others is the rent we pay for our room on earth."

"The service we render others is the rent we pay for our room on earth."

Wilfred Grenfell, Welsh Activist

7

"I mean, first of all, let me say whichever superhero first came up with the idea of wearing a cape, he wasn't really onto anything good. The number of times I'm treading on that damn thing or I throw a punch and it ends up covering my whole head. It's really not practical."

"I mean, first of all, let me say whichever superhero first came up with the idea of wearing a cape, he wasn't really onto anything good. The number of times I'm treading on that damn thing or I throw a punch and it ends up covering my whole head. It's really not practical."

Christian Bale, Welsh Actor

7

"Now, I think that in acknowledging that every individual Member of Parliament and indeed every individual member of the Labour Party, has rights to express their view in a spirit of tolerance."

"Now, I think that in acknowledging that every individual Member of Parliament and indeed every individual member of the Labour Party, has rights to express their view in a spirit of tolerance."

Ron Davies, Welsh Politician

Rights, Now, Parliament, Party

7

"And in that I cannot send unto you all my businesses in writing, I despatch these present bearers fully informed in all things, to whom it may please you to give faith and credence in what they shall say unto you by word of mouth."

"And in that I cannot send unto you all my businesses in writing, I despatch these present bearers fully informed in all things, to whom it may please you to give faith and credence in what they shall say unto you by word of mouth."

Owen Glendower, Welsh Royalty

Faith, May, Present, Word

7

"Real courage is knowing what faces you and knowing how to face it."

"Real courage is knowing what faces you and knowing how to face it."

Timothy Dalton, Welsh Actor

6

"Moving from Wales to Italy is like moving to a different country."

"Moving from Wales to Italy is like moving to a different country."

Ian Rush, Welsh Athlete

Nation, Country, Italy

6

"In everyday life, my wife is the most wonderful. We're in love with each other beyond belief."

"In everyday life, my wife is the most wonderful. We're in love with each other beyond belief."

Christian Bale, Welsh Actor

Love, Life, Wife, Belief

6

"'Gone With The Wind' is one of the all-time greats. Read Margaret Mitchell's book and watch the film again; it's a soap opera in all its glory. It is superb and memorable."

"'Gone With The Wind' is one of the all-time greats. Read Margaret Mitchell's book and watch the film again; it's a soap opera in all its glory. It is superb and memorable."

Timothy Dalton, Welsh Actor

Film, Glory, Opera, Wind

5

"There is no point in asking a man a question until you have established whether he has any reason to lie to you."

"There is no point in asking a man a question until you have established whether he has any reason to lie to you."

Ken Follet, Welsh Author

Lie, Man, Question, Reason

5

"Must not fight simply to win; no holds barred is not the way; you must win by the rules."

"Must not fight simply to win; no holds barred is not the way; you must win by the rules."

John Graham Chambers, Welsh Celebrity

5

"If die I must, let me die drinking in an Inn."

"If die I must, let me die drinking in an Inn."

Walter Map, Welsh Writer

Philosophy, Drinking

5

"Make new friends, but keep the old; Those are silver, these are gold."

"Make new friends, but keep the old; Those are silver, these are gold."

Joseph Parry, Welsh Composer

Friendship, Friends, Gold

5

"Courage is always the surest wisdom."

"Courage is always the surest wisdom."

Wilfred Grenfell, Welsh Activist

Wisdom, Courage

4

"One often forms a mental image of an artist through his work and is often disappointed on meeting him."

"One often forms a mental image of an artist through his work and is often disappointed on meeting him."

Alun Hoddinott, Welsh Composer

Work, Artist, Meeting

3

"And the things that we fear are a weapon to be held against us."

"And the things that we fear are a weapon to be held against us."

Ian Rush, Welsh Athlete

2

"Every time I hear the name Joe Louis my nose starts to bleed."

"Every time I hear the name Joe Louis my nose starts to bleed."

Tommy Farr, Welsh Athlete

2

"The Cistercians do not eat meat... Yet they keep pigs to the number of many thousands, and sell the bacon - though perhaps not quite all of it. The heads, legs, and feet they neither give away, throw away, nor sell. What becomes of them God knows."

"The Cistercians do not eat meat... Yet they keep pigs to the number of many thousands, and sell the bacon - though perhaps not quite all of it. The heads, legs, and feet they neither give away, throw away, nor sell. What becomes of them God knows."

Walter Map, Welsh Writer

1

"Blame someone else and get on with your life."

"Blame someone else and get on with your life."

Alan Woods, Welsh Activist

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