Andrew Motion Quotes

If I were to die thinking that I'd written three poems that people might read after me, I would feel that I hadn't lived in vain. Great poets might expect the whole body of their work, but most of us - well, I would settle for a handful.

Andrew Motion

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: October 26, 1952

Topics

WorkGreatPeopleMeThinkingDie

The so-called incorrigibles were not the way people said they were. I found a lot of character in some of these people.

Jim Brown

CharacterPeopleSaidWayFoundLot

If my dancing is a disaster - it doesn't define me as a person.

Jennifer Grey

MePersonDancingDisasterDefine

When I teach and meet a class for the first time, you realize that there are people there that have exceptional abilities or have the potential to do exceptional things and you never know who those people are. My job is to provide the best information I can.

John Sexton

TimeBestJobPeoplePotentialYou

I knew what I didn't want. I didn't want people to feel sorry for me. I didn't want people to see me as disabled. I wanted to live a life of adventure and stories.

Amy Purdy

LifeLiveAdventurePeopleMeSorry

Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it.

Steve Prefontaine

MeBeatMayGoingSomebodyBleed

Infinity is a way to describe the incomprehensible to the human mind. In a way, it notates a mystery. That kind of mystery exists in relationships. A lifetime is not enough to know someone else. It provides a brief glimpse.

Simon McBurney

MindSomeoneEnoughMysteryKnow

I don't like to get in front of people.

Rob Kardashian

PeopleGetLikeFront

I have a showroom where we experiment with twelve cakes. We develop sketches and ideas for cakes for the next season. We work with the top fashion designers to see what type of lace they are using or work with the top florist for us to be able to make various sugar roses or flowers.

Ron Ben-Israel

WorkFlowersIdeasFashionRoses

Freedom is the possibility of development, of enhancement of one's life - or the possibility of withdrawing, shutting oneself up, denying and stultifying one's growth.

Rollo May

LifeGrowthFreedomDevelopmentUp

I wasn't a child who wanted to be an actor.

Mary Badham

ChildActorWhoWanted

Women in the service put themselves in harms way to protect us and our Nation from threats at home and abroad. The least we can do is ensure they are protected when facing a horrible tragedy.

Louise Slaughter

HomeWomenServiceTragedyWayUs

Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness.

Joseph Addison

WithoutMeritAwkwardnessMere

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