Bernard Pivot
1935
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Quotes
Biography
Bernard Pivot is a French journalist, interviewer, and television host best known for his long-running cultural television program 'Apostrophes'. He was born in Lyon, France, in 1935. Pivot's passion for literature and culture was evident in his work as the host of 'Apostrophes', where he interviewed numerous prominent writers, poets, and intellectuals from around the world. He played a significant role in promoting literature and fostering intellectual discussions on French television.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
The book is a quiet friend; it does not demand to be read, it waits for us to come and open the door to a new world.
2
A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.
3
To write is to give oneself an appointment with eternity.
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Reading puts the brain into action; writing puts it into overdrive.
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Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life.