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Meghan Daum Quotes

A young female essayist saying they're influenced by Joan Didion is like a young female singer-songwriter saying they're influenced by Joni Mitchell.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: 1970

Topics

Saying Young Like Influenced Female

I don't know, I find that honestly, the stand-up thing in some ways is a little bit of a cliche to carry around, because people don't consider stand-ups really actors.

People Find Know Little Carry Some

I was in, like, nine schools by ninth grade, so I moved a ton of times when I was younger.

Like Nine Younger Grade Moved Ninth

I was never really sure what I wanted to do - I'm in awe of these people who knew at age 10 or 12 they wanted to be a brain surgeon, and they did it, and they still are.

Age People Brain Never Awe Surgeon

Actually, in its purest form, Islam is incredibly tolerant. That makes what's going on in the world really bizarre.

World Islam Going Form Actually

I had learned many years ago in private business never to take responsibility without adequate authority; and the new Secretary of Defense, as budgets were sharply cut, quickly found that out.

Stuart Symington

Business Responsibility New Authority

Gosh, I'd like to direct Our Town on stage.

Stage Like Town Our Direct Our Town

I'm very spontaneous. I go with my gut.

Go Spontaneous Gut Very

Sometimes, how I said already, I just wake up and play good. And sometimes I'm so tired.

Good Tired Wake Up Play Sometimes

It was only by luck and the blessings of God that my soldiers did not encounter an assault, that we did not run over an IED. And to dishonor our service by saying we're not worthy of being called combat veterans is insulting to the majority of men and women who serve their country honorably.

Women God Service Men Luck Saying

The intersection of psychology and business is typically seen as being as congested, stressful, and emotionally barren as a peak commute traffic day on the L.A. freeways. But, thankfully, we live in an era in which neuroscientists are teaching us about the malleability of our brain and the emotionally contagious nature of our workplaces.

Nature Live Business Day Brain Seen

Trejo is one of the oldest boxing gyms in Cuba; it's outdoor, and every great champion the country has produced has passed through and was forged in the open air.

Brin-Jonathan Butler

Great Champion Country Boxing Cuba

I've been very fortunate in my career.

Career Fortunate Been Very

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