Jim Crace Quotes

I'm not thinking when I'm writing, 'How's this going to read?' Or, 'What percentage of the audience is going to stay with me?' The thing itself is what gives me pleasure. Sometimes stuff just falls onto the page so beautifully and happily that it's deeply satisfying. It's selfish!

Jim Crace

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: March 1, 1946

Topics

MeWritingSelfishThinkingPage

Some people don't like me at all. But... whatever. It comes with the territory.

Joe Bonamassa

PeopleMeSome PeopleWhateverLike

I do a big roast of Trump during my set now - which I clearly expanded on - because there's so much to make fun of him about now.

Lisa Lampanelli

FunNowHimClearlyBigBecause

My work is very popular with performers, and there are theatre people who get what I'm doing and what tradition I'm working in. I'm very grateful to them - they're my people, who understand why I work the way I do.

Jason Robert Brown

WorkGratefulPeopleTheatreDoing

Human language is lit with animal life: we play cats-cradle or have hare-brained ideas; we speak of badgering, or outfoxing someone; to squirrel something away and to ferret it out.

Jay Griffiths

LifeAnimalIdeasSpeakLanguage

I think an art collection is a lot like a diary. Your taste evolves with time. I try to never sell anything, because it's part of my journey.

Delphine Arnault

JourneyTimeArtThinkTryNever

I think as long as acting feels fulfilling and continues to feel fulfilling, it's worth it to me.

Cole Sprouse

MeThinkFeelLongWorthActing

His claim to his home is deep, but there are too many ghosts. He must absorb without being absorbed.

Willie Morris

HomeDeepGhostsWithoutMustClaim

Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care.

William Safire

IgnoranceCareSpeechKnowApathy

Every family is dysfunctional, whether you want to admit it or not.

Shailene Woodley

FamilyYouAdmitWantDysfunctional

Ultimately, anything is just what you make of it.

Scott Tolzien

YouAnythingMakeJustUltimately

As a young player, achieving All-Star status isn't as easy as you might think.

Scottie Pippen

ThinkEasyYouYoungAchieving

Everything interests me.

Richard Powers

MeEverythingInterests

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