Robert Ludlum quotes

Robert Ludlum was an American novelist, famous for his thrilling espionage and adventure novels. His works, including the Bourne series, have been adapted into popular films and translated worldwide. He became one of the most influential writers in the spy thriller genre. Here are 18 of his quotes:

What a man can't remember doesn't exist for him. (Robert Ludlum)
I try as best I can to enter the realm of nuances of human behavior. View quote
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I mean, we're all trying to find out who the hell we are, aren't we? View quote
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A man's weaknesses may intrude on his faith but they do not diminish it. View quote
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Life is extremely complicated. View quote
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Credo quia absurdum – I believe because it is absurd. View quote
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You're on your own now. You are not helpless. You will find your way. View quote
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Characterization is integral to the theatrical experience. View quote
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I have always preferred conflict of individuals over the battle of extreme ideologies. View quote
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A theater person should know what holds an audience and what does not. View quote
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Well, let me tell you, gentlemen, the games of the devil are not restricted to those confined to hell. Others can play them. (Robert Ludlum)
The success of any trap lies in its fundamental simplicity. The reverse trap by the nature of its single complication must be swift and simpler still. View quote
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Sleep is a weapon! View quote
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The cruelest thing you can do to a person who's living in panic is to offer him or her hope that turns out false. When the crash comes its intolerable. View quote
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The most precious jewels are not made of stone, but of flesh. View quote
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The easiest thing in the world is to convince yourself that you're right. As one grows old, it is easier still. View quote
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I see things and I hear things I do not understand. I'm a skilled, resourceful... vegetable! View quote
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Greater economic power will be in the hands of too few. View quote
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Robert Ludlum

Occupation: American Novelist
Born: May 25, 1927
Died: March 12, 2001
Quotes count: 18

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