James A. Michener Quote

Things are going to go wrong, and I think we are false to life if we don't portray it. But there is also the hope that some lucky clown is going to come along and stumble into the gold mine. And I think you are also entitled to hold out that hope.


Academy of Achievement interview (1991)


Things are going to go wrong, and I think we are false to life if we don't portray it. But there is also the hope that some lucky clown is going to...

Things are going to go wrong, and I think we are false to life if we don't portray it. But there is also the hope that some lucky clown is going to...

Things are going to go wrong, and I think we are false to life if we don't portray it. But there is also the hope that some lucky clown is going to...

Things are going to go wrong, and I think we are false to life if we don't portray it. But there is also the hope that some lucky clown is going to...