John Burnside Quotes

What makes me write is the rhythm of the world around me - the rhythms of the language, of course, but also of the land, the wind, the sky, other lives. Before the words comes the rhythm - that seems to me to be of the essence.

John Burnside

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: March 19, 1955

Topics

SkyWordsMeWindWorldLanguage

The role of citizens, of Christianity, of humanity, is to take care of each other, not for Washington to steal from those in the country and give to others in the country.

Stephen Fincher

CareTake CareHumanityCountryRole

I talked and talked of everything I know about the white man's inhuman treatment of the Negro.

Rosa Parks

ManWhiteKnowEverythingTreatment

Having billions of dollars immediately available to plug budget holes without raising taxes is very appealing. And to the delight of Wall Street investors, state and local governments often fail to ask the important questions or consider the long-term impact.

Dick Durbin

ImpactBudgetQuestionsWallStreet

I feel very warm towards Mum and Dad for giving us the independence they did. My childhood, and the fact we didn't have a TV, gave me a boundless imagination.

Dido Armstrong

ChildhoodImaginationMeIndependence

I've always been a fan of the '80s and, particularly, hair metal.

Chelsea Lankes

HairAlwaysMetalBeenFan

But it is true that some magazines have a policy to show only a certain amount of black girls on their covers. Naomi is right. It's not fair, and I wish it would change.

Claudia Schiffer

ChangeBlackWishTrueI WishRight

I remember going to London with my father in 1968 to see '2001: A Space Odyssey.' I just soaked in that movie. To me, that was real; it was going to happen.

Brian Binnie

FatherSpaceMeRememberLondonSee

A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.

William Lyon Phelps

RespectStudentNeverAdmiration

I believe that in the 21st century, we should arm ourselves with ideas.

Svetlana Alexievich

IdeasBelieveI Believe21st Century

Clothes are an amazing tool. They are an amazing way to hide a multitude of sins; they're an amazing way to be creative. Clothes can do so many things. But at the end of the day, if they don't serve you, it's just a waste of time. Then it is frivolous.

Nick Wooster

TimeDayCreativeAmazingEndYou

I think every relationship is going to go through a few rough patches. Those are what make it stronger, I think.

Ryan Reynolds

RelationshipThinkStrongerGoGoing

I remember, when I went away to college at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, my aunt sent me a book with the rules of being a Southern Belle. One of the rules was to never wear white after Labor Day. Fashion has a lot to do with confidence and making up your own rules.

Kourtney Kardashian

ConfidenceDayCollegeMeFashion

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