Jhumpa Lahiri Quotes

My father had always dreamed of getting a Ph.D., but certain life circumstances prevented him from following through. It was a tremendous, deep regret. The day I got my Ph.D., I saw in my father's face what it meant that I had done this.

Jhumpa Lahiri

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 11, 1967

Topics

LifeFatherDayRegretFaceDeep

I got rid of Warlock's lightning bolt because... it was a real pain to draw.

Jim Starlin

PainRealLightningGotBecauseRid

I don't call myself an actor, I call myself an entertainer, because I don't just do one thing.

John Barrowman

MyselfActorCallOne ThingJust

It is particularly pleasing to see how purely basic research, originally aimed at testing the genetic identity of different cell types in the body, has turned out to have clear human health prospects.

John Gurdon

HealthIdentityResearchBodySee

Be tenacious. Get as much stage time as possible.

Ana Gasteyer

TimePossibleStageGetTenacious

I'd rather be dead than dying.

Stephen Evans

DeadDyingRatherThan

In 2003, this House voted to kill a Democratic amendment to add $250 million for port security grants; then again, in 2005, against a Democratic proposal calling for an additional $400 million in funding for port security.

Russ Carnahan

HouseSecurityAmendmentPortAgain

I am an apologist for the reading brain. It represents a miracle that springs from the brain's unique capacity to rearrange itself to learn something new.

Maryanne Wolf

I AmBrainReadingLearnUniqueNew

I've been seeing superhero movies as long as I can remember. I don't think they're going anywhere.

Michael Pena

ThinkRememberLongSeeingI Can

I'd rather have Daniel Boulud have 20 restaurants than some restauranteur. It's going to make the food in our country better.

Michael Mina

FoodBetterCountryGoingRather

As much as I love Twitter, Twitter feuds aren't going to work. Actually connecting requires true face-to-face time. I believe with all my heart that it's only after working side by side with another person that you earn the right to speak into that person's life.

Chip Gaines

LifeWorkLoveHeartTimeBelieve

Some people have quick retention. I'm not one of those.

Christopher Lloyd

PeopleSome PeopleQuickRetention

Clean fighting solves everything. It ends all bad blood and any ill feelings people have. That's my thoughts.

Conor McGregor

PeopleThoughtsFightingBadBlood

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