Jill Lepore Quotes

Folklore used to be passed by word of mouth, from one generation to the next; that's what makes it folklore, as opposed to, say, history, which is written down and stored in an archive.

Jill Lepore

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HistoryGenerationMouthDownSay

People in tough times - it doesn't mean they don't have a great attitude.

Joel Osteen

AttitudeTough TimesGreatPeople

If what you're writing is genuine, regardless of whether it sounds cliche or people wouldn't necessarily think it's the most brilliant metaphor in the world, it's always important to be genuine with what you're writing; at least, that's how I feel.

Andy Biersack

PeopleWritingWorldThinkFeelYou

Once you're famous you can't go back.

Matthew Morrison

FamousYouBackGoOnce

Asking the director of 'The Lord of the Rings' to read my novel was exactly as terrifying as you'd think. I came this close to not doing it because I was so embarrassed. But he was so gracious about it.

Jeff Giles

ThinkDoingYouDirectorAsking

One of the important things to look at is kids who aren't cheerleaders or aren't the student-body presidents. In 'Daddy Day Care,' one of the kids would only communicate in Klingon. I get that kind of a kid.

Steve Carr

DayCareLookImportantKindKid

The imagination has its limits, and you have to face up to that.

Tony Harrison

ImaginationLimitsFaceYouUp

I always respond to characters who have depth. I'm always interested in those people. They're the ones who surprise you.

Miriam Shor

PeopleSurpriseYouAlwaysRespond

Knowing where you stand in your quest to accumulate enough money for retirement is an incredibly important part of the planning process.

Jean Chatzky

MoneyPlanningRetirementStandYou

No matter our age, circumstances, or abilities, each one of us can create something remarkable of his life.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

LifeAgeCreateCircumstancesMatter

I was chomping at the bit to get my career started - so after I took all the theater courses at Brooklyn College I enrolled in a two year program at AMDA in the city (The American Musical Dramatic Academy) I was there for 6 months and loved it.

Didi Conn

CityCollegeLovedAmericanYear

So, Mr. President, what is wrong with the fair employment practice bill?

Dennis Chavez

PracticeWrongPresidentFairBill

Moonshots live in that place between audacious projects and pure science fiction.

Astro Teller

LiveSciencePlaceScience Fiction

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