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John Kessel Quotes

One of the influences of Kafka over later writers is not so much in the content of his work as in its form.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: September 24, 1950

Topics

Work Over Content Influences Much

I did 20 years in the Navy. I joined the Navy right out of high school and went through Navy boot camp, went to SEAL training, got done with that, and then showed up at a SEAL team, where I did 20 years. That was pretty much my whole adult life.

Life Training School Team Done Navy

That's all nonviolence is - organized love.

Love Organized Nonviolence

My mom was a '70s mom. She paved a road that no one had yet walked.

Mom Road She Paved Had Walked

Cartoons have always been an enjoyment to me... a relaxation... I get my ideas from everyday events.

Matthew Ashford

Me Ideas Everyday Events Always Get

Are there some people that are white nationalists that are attracted to some of the philosophies of the alt-right? Maybe.

People White Some People Some Maybe

Mutual funds give people the sense that they're investing with the big boys and that they're really not at a disadvantage entering the stock market.

People Stock Market Investing Big

I think things get a lot better after high school. I think the ones that struggle during that time tend to have better experiences after.

Time Struggle School Think Better

I always respond to characters who have depth. I'm always interested in those people. They're the ones who surprise you.

People Surprise You Always Respond

I go out on publicity tours for my books, and, you know, Latinos, they bring everybody in the family to everything, even little kids. So I always ask the kids, 'Who wants to be the first Latino President?' It used to be no hands went up, or maybe one or two. Now, with Obama, many of the little hands go up. It will happen in my lifetime.

Family Hands You Go Know Now

I love Ozomatli, this L.A. band that makes great coffee. They are half American, half Mexican, their coffee's great, and they're very good friends.

Love Good Great Coffee American

Evolution has been the key tenet of success over the past 13 years, and we have transformed from a single subscription e-commerce image business into a company with a diversified portfolio of content offerings, servicing the needs of businesses of all types and sizes globally.

Success Business Past Key Evolution

I thought I could play the hellraiser and then put 'Johnny Vegas' back in his box. I found popularity through self-destruction. The more you damage yourself, the more people are drawn to you, and that can be quite addictive. It is not a lifestyle you can maintain.

Yourself People Thought Vegas You

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