Famous Larry McMurtry Quotes

  • Jake, you’re a dern grasshopper,- Augustus said. -œYou ride in yesterday talking Montana, and today you’re talking California. – Larry McMurtry

    Jake, you’re a dern grasshopper,- Augustus said. -œYou ride in yesterday talking Montana, and today you’re talking California.– Larry McMurtry

  • Who asked them dern pigs?- he said. -œI guess they tracked us,- Augustus said. -œThey’re enterprising pigs. – Larry McMurtry

    Who asked them dern pigs?- he said. -œI guess they tracked us,- Augustus said. -œThey’re enterprising pigs.– Larry McMurtry

  • Don’t be trying to give back pain for pain…You can’t get even measures in business like this. – Larry McMurtry

    Don’t be trying to give back pain for pain…You can’t get even measures in business like this.– Larry McMurtry

  • Getting up early and feeling awake was the one skill he had never truly perfected – he got up, of course, but it never felt natural. – Larry McMurtry

    Getting up early and feeling awake was the one skill he had never truly perfected – he got up, of course, but it never felt natural.– Larry McMurtry

  • A man that sleeps all night wastes too much of life. – Larry McMurtry

    A man that sleeps all night wastes too much of life.– Larry McMurtry

  • A sleeping man would miss the best of the evening, and the moonrise as well. – Larry McMurtry

    A sleeping man would miss the best of the evening, and the moonrise as well.– Larry McMurtry

  • It doesn’t do to sacrifice for people unless they want you to. – Larry McMurtry

    It doesn’t do to sacrifice for people unless they want you to.– Larry McMurtry

  • How about a kiss?--œAre you man enough to try?- she asked. – Larry McMurtry

    How about a kiss?--œAre you man enough to try?- she asked.– Larry McMurtry

  • The years would pass like weeks, and loves would pass too, or else grow sour. – Larry McMurtry

    The years would pass like weeks, and loves would pass too, or else grow sour.– Larry McMurtry

  • Once started, love couldn’t easily be stopped. – Larry McMurtry

    Once started, love couldn’t easily be stopped.– Larry McMurtry