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64 Most Famous Quotes By Ian Fleming, The Renowned Author

Famous As: Author of James Bond Series
Born On: May 28, 1908
Died On: August 12, 1964
Born In: Mayfair, London
Died At Age: 56
Ian Fleming was a British naval intelligence officer and journalist. He is most popularly known as the author and creator of the character James Bond in the series of spy novels. He was considered to be a loner at work, a dedicated golfer and a book collector. Ian incorporated the lifestyle and traits of his counterparts who were real spies during the war to write his novels. It was also rumored that Ian created the character of James Bond to ward off his midlife crises. His thoughts and wordsspken by his characters have become famous quotations. Ian bought himself the perfect getaway in Jamaica, and named it the Goldeneye. This was the estate where he created the 14 books of 007, under the title ‘Birds of the West Indies’.  ‘Goldfinger’ was the first movie to use his story, but sadly he could not see the fame it derived as he died 14 days before its release. The works, sayings, writings, and quotations by this great writer will surely keep you motivated. Read on the collection of his quotes.
Never say 'no' to adventures. Always say 'yes,' otherwise you'll lead a very dull life.

Never say 'no' to adventures. Always say 'yes,' otherwise you'll lead a very dull life.

Ian Fleming
You only live twice:
Once when you are born
And once when you look death in the face

You only live twice: Once when you are born And once when you look death in the face

Ian Fleming
I am a poet in deeds--not often in words.

I am a poet in deeds--not often in words.

Ian Fleming
People are islands,' she said. 'They don't really touch. However close they are, they're really quite separate. Even if they've been married for fifty years.

People are islands,' she said. 'They don't really touch. However close they are, they're really quite separate. Even if they've been married for fifty years.

Ian Fleming
Mr Bond, they have a saying in Chicago: 'Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action'.

Mr Bond, they have a saying in Chicago: 'Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action'.

Ian Fleming
Surround yourself with human beings, my dear James. They are easier to fight for than principles.

Surround yourself with human beings, my dear James. They are easier to fight for than principles.

Ian Fleming
The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success

The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success

Ian Fleming
Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action

Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action

Ian Fleming
A woman can put up with almost anything; anything but indifference.

A woman can put up with almost anything; anything but indifference.

Ian Fleming
Never say 'no' to adventures.

Never say 'no' to adventures.

Ian Fleming
Mine’s Bond – James Bond.

Mine’s Bond – James Bond.

Ian Fleming
Bond reflected that good Americans were fine people and that most of them seemed to come from Texas.

Bond reflected that good Americans were fine people and that most of them seemed to come from Texas.

Ian Fleming
It was the short men that caused all the trouble in the world.

It was the short men that caused all the trouble in the world.

Ian Fleming
Unfortunately most ways of making big money take a long time. By the time one has made the money one is too old to enjoy it.

Unfortunately most ways of making big money take a long time. By the time one has made the money one is too old to enjoy it.

Ian Fleming
The World Is Not Enough

The World Is Not Enough

Ian Fleming
Loneliness becomes a lover, solitude a darling sin.

Loneliness becomes a lover, solitude a darling sin.

Ian Fleming
Everyone has the revolver of resignation in his pocket.

Everyone has the revolver of resignation in his pocket.

Ian Fleming
History is moving pretty quickly these days, and the heroes and villains keep on changing parts.

History is moving pretty quickly these days, and the heroes and villains keep on changing parts.

Ian Fleming
It’s just that I’d rather die of drink than of thirst.

It’s just that I’d rather die of drink than of thirst.

Ian Fleming
Most marriages don't add two people together. They subtract one from the other.

Most marriages don't add two people together. They subtract one from the other.

Ian Fleming
All women love semi-rape. They love to be taken.It was his sweet brutality against my bruised body that made his act of love so piercingly wonderful.

All women love semi-rape. They love to be taken.It was his sweet brutality against my bruised body that made his act of love so piercingly wonderful.

Ian Fleming
Hope makes a good breakfast. Eat plenty of it.

Hope makes a good breakfast. Eat plenty of it.

Ian Fleming
The bitch is dead now.

The bitch is dead now.

Ian Fleming
Like all harsh, cold men, he was easily tipped over into sentiment.

Like all harsh, cold men, he was easily tipped over into sentiment.

Ian Fleming
Love of life is born of the awareness of death, of the dread of it.

Love of life is born of the awareness of death, of the dread of it.

Ian Fleming
The gain to the winner is always less than the loss to the loser.

The gain to the winner is always less than the loss to the loser.

Ian Fleming
Before a man's forty, girls cost nothing. After that you have to pay money, or tell a story. Of the two, it's the story that hurts most. Anyway I'm not forty yet.

Before a man's forty, girls cost nothing. After that you have to pay money, or tell a story. Of the two, it's the story that hurts most. Anyway I'm not forty yet.

Ian Fleming
...Goldfinger could not have known that high tension was Bond's natural way of life and that pressure and danger relaxed him.

...Goldfinger could not have known that high tension was Bond's natural way of life and that pressure and danger relaxed him.

Ian Fleming
Prohibition is the trigger of crime.

Prohibition is the trigger of crime.

Ian Fleming
And people with obsessions, reflected Bond, were blind to danger.

And people with obsessions, reflected Bond, were blind to danger.

Ian Fleming