Fleming is best remembered for creating the character of James Bond.
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.
― Ian Fleming, You Only Live Twice
I am a poet in deeds–not often in words.
― Ian Fleming, Goldfinger
The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.
― Ian Fleming
Once is happenstance.
Twice is coincidence.
The third time it’s enemy action.
― Ian Fleming, Goldfinger
Surround yourself with human beings, my dear James.
They are easier to fight for than principles.
― Ian Fleming, Casino Royale
All the greatest men are maniacs. They are possessed by a mania which drives them forward towards their goal. The great scientists, the philosophers, the religious leaders – all maniacs. Mania … is as priceless as genius.
― Ian Fleming, Doctor No
Loneliness becomes a lover,
solitude a darling sin.
― Ian Fleming, The Spy Who Loved Me
Hope makes a good breakfast.
Eat plenty of it.
― Ian Fleming, From Russia With Love
Worry is a dividend paid to disaster before it is due.
― Ian Fleming
It reads better than it lives
― Ian Fleming, Diamonds Are Forever
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