Andre Aciman Quotes

We are, each one of us, not just defined by the arrangement of protein molecules in our cells, but also by the things we call our own.

Andre Aciman

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 2, 1951

Topics

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I don't think talent or an instinct for acting is something you can teach.

Jodie Comer

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I only have one idol: John Lennon.

Michael Hirst

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In both Russia and the U.S., there are a very small number of very, very rich people, and then there are a lot of people who don't have anything. The less inequality you have in a society, the more social peace you have. It's kind of a no-brainer.

Toomas Hendrik Ilves

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Immigration should be enforced in a proportional and humane manner.

Roger Mahony

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I nearly died of double bronchial pneumonia at the age of five.

Roger Moore

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I'm an evangelist for the idea of being ultrafit if you want to be the best of breed. Getting into world-class physical condition is one of the smartest moves you can make.

Robin S. Sharma

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While fractal geometry is often used in high-tech science, its patterns are surprisingly common in traditional African designs.

Ron Eglash

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I would describe myself as a 'total conservative, a conscientious one.'

Mike Huckabee

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Any politician in a democracy has to be mindful of public opinion.

Douglas Alexander

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My mom had to be resourceful. She grew up dirt poor in rural Louisiana.

Chris Gardner

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I think a book that is over 400 pages should be split in two. I don't know that there's anything that interesting that can go on for 700 pages. I think that is a little bit indulgent.

Chris Abani

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So I think one can say on empirical grounds - not because of some philosophical principle - that you can't have democracy unless you have a market economy.

Peter L. Berger

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