John Crowley Quotes

I've always had a compassion for characters in novels - the sense that they are, whatever they might think, living in a world that has a shape they don't know and can't finally alter.

John Crowley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 1, 1942

Topics

CompassionWorldThinkKnowLiving

What can we put into the hands of people under oppressive regimes to help them? For me, a big part of it is information, knowledge - the ability to defeat propaganda by understanding it.

Jimmy Wales

KnowledgePeopleMeHelpHands

Self-centered leaders manipulate when they move people for personal benefit. Mature leaders motivate by moving people for mutual benefit.

John C. Maxwell

PeopleMovingMaturePersonalMove

Through music I either tame my demons or unleash them and allow them to be what they are. I don't want the music to be about provocation, I want the music to bring you to a place where you feel at home.

Michael Franti

HomeMusicFeelDemonsYouPlace

I've been a very effective leader in the gay rights movement, though at times I've been controversial.

Jean O'Leary

LeaderGayMovementRightsBeen

Why should I write a play? I don't have to write a play, do I? But somehow, I think that's what I'm here for, so I'd better do it.

Tom Stoppard

ThinkBetterPlayWhyWriteHere

It's hard work just being on set 14 hours a day.

Luke Evans

WorkHard WorkDayHardBeingJust

We actually did quite a lot of comedy on 'Xena'. The whole show was very tongue-in-cheek.

Lucy Lawless

ComedyShowWholeQuiteDidVery

The radio makes hideous sounds.

Bob Dylan

RadioSoundsMakesHideous

Here is no choice but either do or die.

William Wallace

DieChoiceHereEitherNo Choice

At the bottom, all wars are the same because they involve death and maiming and wounding, and grieving mothers, fathers, sons and daughters.

Tim O'Brien

DeathSameBottomMothersBecause

Uniqlo as a company has always developed new fabrics and is always trying to be innovative. The design is simple, so the fabric is important.

Nicola Formichetti

SimpleDesignTryingNewImportant

If somebody crosses me, or if I love them, then it's pretty unequivocal; there's not much grey.

Richard E. Grant

LoveMeGreyPrettySomebodyMuch

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