Anchee Min Quotes

There have been 50 or 60 books written about Empress Orchid, but none of them bothered to really examine the period in China when she lived. I was taught that she was evil; it's in all the textbooks.

Anchee Min

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: athlete
  • Nationality: chinese
  • Birth: January 14, 1957

Topics

EvilSheLivedChinaBeenTextbooks

I called the doctor, during writing the book, the psychiatrist who treated me at that time, Dr. Jackson. And I said, Dr. Jackson, whole pieces are missing. I don't understand what happened to me.

Jim Bakker

TimeMeWritingDoctorBookSaid

I like normal life, but I will go crazy if I'm not working.

Joey King

LifeCrazyGoWillNormalWorking

Those who agree with us may not be right, but we admire their astuteness.

John Heywood

AdmireRightMayUsAgreeWho

If I had tried the Olympics any younger, I wouldn't have been as prepared as I am right now. But there are definitely a ton of juniors out there, all around the world and in the USA, that if there was no age limit, they could definitely make the Olympic team.

Aly Raisman

AgeI AmTeamWorldNowLimit

Usually, Valentine's Day comes and goes with just a day or two of news media attention to courtship and marriage.

Stephanie Coontz

MarriageValentine's DayDayMedia

Controversy seems to be a by-product of what I do, rather like offence is the by-product of a dog urinating on the pavement. It just happens.

Stewart Lee

DogSeemsControversyJustHappens

You become sillier and more youthful as you get older, maybe, because you're over all your anxieties.

Rosamund Pike

YouBecomeMoreOverGetYouthful

The public properly relies upon FDA classification of drugs as nonprescription as a reflection of the agency's judgment regarding the safety and proper use of a drug without a doctor's prescription.

Loretta Lynch

ReflectionSafetyDoctorJudgment

Some people think that there aren't many Aboriginal actors around, and if there are, they're not that good. It's stupid. There's such an incredible pool of talent out there, and they're still coming out of drama schools. People just need to take a leap of faith.

Deborah Mailman

GoodFaithTalentPeopleStupid

When I was a child, I wanted to... go into space! To go to Mars. I wanted to explore and explore and explore. I wanted to go to the Lost World in South America - I was heartbroken to discover there were no dinosaurs; I still don't accept it.

Brian Blessed

SpaceChildWorldAmericaLostGo

If you've ever been in a bar with a bunch of old sailors and see a guy that has an eagle tattooed across his chest, that guy has seen some stuff.

Ashley McBryde

EagleYouOldBarSeeGuy

There is no real need for decorations when throwing a barbecue party - let the summer garden, in all its vibrant and luscious splendour, speak for itself.

Pippa Middleton

SpeakGardenPartySummerBarbecue

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