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John Burnside Quotes

As attractive as it is, the idea that nature can exist beyond our dangerous 'instinct for happiness' is never the whole story.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Nature Happiness Story Dangerous

One of my resolutions is to quit smoking. I've tried for the past two years, but this year I am going to stick with it.

Past I Am Smoking Year Resolutions

I myself am a very nonviolent person and only resort to violence when I absolutely have to.

Myself Violence Person Only Resort

At 49, I find it a little bit difficult to run these days. I've got grade four tears in both Achilles, shin splints, I got no cartilage the toes in my right foot, I've got bone marrow edemas under both knees, I've got one degenerating hip - that's the problem you get.

Tears Problem You Find Run Right

Religion is interesting because it brings out the best and the worst in humanity. It can be a source of good deeds, whether it's people from different spiritual backgrounds coming together to help other people in need after a crisis. But it's also a cause for war and bloodshed.

Good Best Together Religion War

I'm always announcing my retirement. I'm still not retired.

Retirement Always Still Announcing

My first book, 'Running Loose', was censored back in 1983 or '84. Every book I've written since has been censored somewhere.

Book Back First Somewhere Been

No Republican presidential candidate is a viable option for pro-choice voters of any political philosophy - Democrat, Republican or otherwise.

Christine Pelosi

Political Philosophy Republican Any

Juilliard. It was a brutal and beautiful experience.

Beautiful Experience Brutal Juilliard

I'm definitely old-school when it comes to dating. I'm not into the 'game' so much. If I like you, I'll confront you and be open about it. Then I expect you to come after me.

Dating Me Game You Open Expect

Only the pun remains. The pun, beloved of Shakespeare, children and tabloid headline-writers, is normally eschewed in the modern, sophisticated circles in which I move.

Children Circles Modern Move Pun

You can have a lot of unhappiness by not having money, but the reverse is no guarantee of happiness.

Happiness Money You Guarantee Having

I went to a fundamentalist Christian high school and went to a fundamentalist church, and they were the greatest people; there was an amazing sense of community. The problem is when the messiness of real life enters, and the inflexibility of a moral code cannot cope with the realities of moral relativism.

Scott Derrickson

Life Community School People Amazing

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