Melanie Rawn Quotes

If I had any real idea of exactly where inspiration comes from, I'd go there, find the foolish thing, bottle it, sell it, and retire to Tuscany.

Melanie Rawn

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
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  • Birth: 1954

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I knew as far back as 2001 that I would write a book called 'A Visit From the Goon Squad,' though I had no idea what kind of book it would be.

Jennifer Egan

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To join in the political fray, I don't think it convinces anyone. It just becomes a talking point on CNN.

John F. Kelly

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I am an advocate for going to the doctor and going every year. I make sure that part of the checkup is spent talking about my heart with my doctor, and getting my numbers checked, and discussing the results. And I make sure that I understand the answers to my questions.

Andie MacDowell

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Newt Gingrich has a restless and outsized intelligence that is tragically unleavened by any kind of critical sensibility.

John Podhoretz

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Unending joy is actually closer to us than our own skin, and there is nothing we have to do or get or be to experience it. All we have to do is stop driving it away.

Srikumar Rao

ExperienceJoyDrivingStopSkinUs

For me, being a starter doesn't matter. Of course, I'd like to be in at the end of the game, to be a big part of the team, and to play as many minutes as I can play. But starting and coming off the bench are two different challenges.

Sue Wicks

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I think I'm good at amplifying an actor's strengths, and minimizing their weaknesses. And they all have strengths and weaknesses.

Steven Soderbergh

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At the time I learned drums, I wanted to be the drummer of Hanson. I wanted to be this guy because he was so young, and he was already drumming in the band, you know, so I just wanted to be like him. And later, I discovered hip-hop music at boarding school.

Stromae

MusicTimeSchoolYouKnowYoung

I think English film is very embarrassed by patriotism, generally.

Tom Hooper

PatriotismThinkEmbarrassedFilm

If there are only three guys at the top of the organization handling things, it's the definition of a bankrupt company. In creating leaders without titles, we are going to have organizations with people at the helm putting forth their best.

Robin S. Sharma

BestPeopleOrganizationCreating

I was always fascinated by the decision-making process and the managerial process and just business in general.

Ronald Perelman

BusinessProcessDecision-MakingJust

I am fortunate to have enough money not to have to worry about the necessities of life. Beyond that, I try to think about money as little as possible.

Michael Sandel

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