Andre Aciman Quotes

The last thing I want to do is to write about real things. I am not interested in reality and in real human beings and their real day-to-day problems - I just want to say to them, 'Hold still, and I'm just going to unpack, see what's inside.'

Andre Aciman

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

I AmProblemsRealitySayWantSee

Walt Disney always said, 'For every laugh, there should be a tear.' I believe in that.

John Lasseter

BelieveLaughSaidI BelieveAlways

I think most of my heroes are not the traditional types. A guy I was fascinated with was Buster Keaton. I just love what he did. I love that mug.

Jeffrey Tambor

LoveThinkHeroesGuyJustMost

It's always nice to start off with a good result.

Robbie Keane

GoodStartResultNiceAlwaysOff

In any business, you have to evolve.

Ross Levinsohn

BusinessYouEvolveAny

As you get up in your thirties, the van touring is not a possibility anymore. We can't all be Mike Watt.

Jason Isbell

YouUpThirtiesGetYourVan

When you put a new show out, you always have a few kinks that you need to iron out, and you need to dial your show in. You figure out over a couple of weeks what songs work well together and what songs may not have the impact you thought they would at that spot in the show.

Jay DeMarcus

WorkTogetherThoughtImpactYou

Bill Clinton's incredibly bold idea was to change the grant to a transaction: we'll give you something, but we demand something back; the way he would phrase it is, 'We'll give you opportunity, but you have to take responsibility.'

Dick Morris

ChangeOpportunityResponsibilityYou

I hope people can remember me as the greatest. Who knows?

Demetrious Johnson

HopePeopleMeRememberGreatest

Domestic wiretaps, government television cameras blanketing our streets, spy drones by the thousands flying over our heads. It makes you wonder if the very foundation of this great country, which is liberty, is eroding right before our eyes.

Bob Beckel

EyesGreatGovernmentFlyingYou

I know well the opportunities and the challenges of maintaining and improving infrastructure and providing good transportation choices.

Anthony Foxx

GoodChallengesChoicesOpportunities

If I love a song I hope to find a way to get other people to love it too.

Susannah McCorkle

LoveHopePeopleSongFindWay

I didn't get interested in music. It was a gift from God.

Nina Simone

MusicGodGiftGetInterested

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