Before I was nine I had learned the basic canon of Arab life. It was me against my brother; me and my brother against our father; my family against m…

- Leon Uris

You usually dont know what you are going to write about so you go to the places and talk to the people who were identified with the events.

- Leon Uris

Life hinges on many factors we cannot control. Two of the most important factors, we can control. We can manage our relationships-and what is life bu…

- Leon Uris

Often we have no time for our friends but all the time in the world for our enemies.

- Leon Uris

To me, a writer is one of the most important soldiers in the fight for survival of the human race. He must stay at his post in the thick of fire to s…

- Leon Uris

All you have the right to ask of life is to choose a battle in this war, make the best you can, and leave the field with honor.

- Leon Uris

Why must we fight for the right to live, over and over, each time the sun rises?

- Leon Uris

Look at me, man, look at me and tell me I don't know what I'm about. I'm Conor Larkin. I'm an Irishman and I've had enough.

- Leon Uris

Who here wants to be a writer?' I asked. Everyone in the room raised his hand. 'Why the hell aren't you home writing?' I said, and left the stage.

- Leon Uris