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John McGahern Quotes

I feel I grew up in a different century than I live in. I think most of them are changes for the good.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: irish
Birth: November 12, 1934 - March 30, 2006

Topics

Good Live Think Feel Changes Up

I didn't think there was anything more or less obscene about any part of the body. Now, I recognize that there are certain postures and angles that make people see red, which are evidence of original sin or something, and I avoid that.

Red People Think Body Sin Now

Perfectionism and procrastination have such a fine line. You say, 'Well, I want it to be good. I want it to be perfect.' But what you're really doing is not doing your work. You're putting off showing up and being visible because then you're going to be judged, and it might suck.

Work Good Doing Showing Up You Want

I have become quite good at repurposing and reusing much of what comes into the house. The goal is to generate as little waste as possible.

Good House Goal Become Possible

I don't want to go back to WWE and burn out within four or five months, and having another run as TNA world champion would feel just as good.

Good World Champion Feel Back Burn

You must never underestimate your opposition.

You Underestimate Never Opposition

'Boneless,' even though we were thinking about servicing it to radio, it made more sense putting a vocal on there. This was actually the first time that I really looked at doing a song for radio and kind of let go of some control and listened to a lot of different radio pluggers and had Ultra come in and help out with ideas.

Time Ideas Control Song Thinking Go

Contrary to popular belief, Americans don't hate advertising.

Roy H. Williams

Hate Advertising Belief Contrary

I know I haven't said a lot of things I'm quoted as saying in the papers. It makes me wonder why I brought up the recovery story in the first place.

Me Saying Story Wonder Place Know

I believe that I am male and I am female.

I Am Believe I Believe I Believe That

Nike came to me and said, 'We're interested in the decathlon and interested in seeing if we can help you get as close to 10,000 points as we can.'

Me Help You Seeing Said Nike

True faith is belief in the reality of absolute values.

Faith Reality Values True Belief

The point of my work is to show that culture and education aren't simply hobbies or minor influences.

Pierre Bourdieu

Work Education Culture Hobbies Point

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