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John Irving Quotes

I think that writers are, at best, outsiders to the society they inhabit. They have a kind of detachment, or try to have.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: March 2, 1942

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Best Society Think Kind Try I Think

An application of judicial power that does not rest on facts is worse than mindless, it is inherently dangerous. If its deployment does not rest on facts - cold, hard, solid facts, established either by admissions or by trials - it serves no lawful or moral purpose and is simply an engine of oppression.

Power Purpose Cold Rest Facts Moral

I need quiet and solitude to work. Darkness is best. If I am wide awake, I can't write.

Work Best Darkness I Am Solitude

I've been able to do a lot of interesting things.

Interesting Things Been Able Lot

It's very important that you tell someone when you are being bullied - someone that you trust. You should never be quiet when you are being bullied or when you see someone being bullied. It's so important to stand up and say something.

Stephanie McMahon

Trust Stand Up Stand Someone You

The hand check has always been a part of pro basketball.

Basketball Hand Always Check Been

For years, TransCanada has been selling the Keystone XL pipeline to Americans with all of the enthusiasm of a used car salesman - and using all of the same tricks. However, one myth is more egregious than all the rest: this pipeline will enhance America's energy independence.

Car Energy Rest Independence America

I would sing at home. I would sing in the car with my dad, but whenever he tried to make me sing in church, I was like, 'Nah, I'm not doing that.' I didn't want to sing in front of all these people.

Home Car People Me Church Doing

Decolonization actually boosted slavery. As foreign powers withdrew from the colonies, people were enslaved by their own countrymen. And we see it in Africa, we see it in Asia.

Loretta Napoleoni

People Slavery Africa See Own Asia

You get up and you preach a sermon and people walk away thinking what a great guy - and that's a failure as a pastor. Our job is to proclaim Christ.

Failure Great Walk Job People You

Most of my songs aren't about me. They're about stuff I've seen.

Dionne Bromfield

Me Seen Stuff Songs Most About

You could easily do a book of Marshawn Lynch's quotes, which have a quite serious political pushback. I think he's really amazing.

Amazing Book Think Political You He

My name is not 'William Shatner.'

Name Shatner William

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