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James McBride Quotes

American - Writer | September 11, 1957 -

I split my time between a small town in New Jersey and New York City.

Time New York City Small Small Town

Most of my work is done when everyone else is asleep.

Work Done Everyone Most Else Asleep

I go through periods listening to specific types of music. Because I'm a musician, listening to music is... it's a bit like work for me. A little bit.

Work Music Me Listening Go Little

I grew up in a house with a lot of kids, brothers and sisters. So I don't mind a lot of talking, yelling, playing. I can tune most of that out.

Mind Talking House I Can Out Up

I don't want to read a book that's depressing.

Book Want Depressing Read

Historical novels are hard to do for the general public for commercial writers like myself.

Myself Hard Historical Like General

You can't live for literature. You can't live for the job.

Live Job Literature You

I don't live for my work. My life is my life. That's more important, and I think that helps my work.

Life Work Live Think My Life More

All of us want to be Superman when we grow up, fighting for truth and justice. That's part of what drives me as a writer.

Truth Justice Me Grow Fighting Want

I'm trying to get Americans to see that we're all pretty much the same. I believe it; I was taught God doesn't have a color. I want to better the planet a little bit.

God Believe Color Better Trying See

Spike Lee listens a lot. He's one of the quietest creative people I've ever met.

Creative People Creative People He

Everybody knew James Brown. Every musician dreamed of being in his band.

Band Being Brown Knew Musician His

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