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John Jeremiah Sullivan Quotes

I don't read a lot of books that were published after 1755. One thing about having friends in New York who belong to the literary world, however, is that I have a steady stream of books coming to the house.

John Jeremiah Sullivan

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: 1974

Topics

New York World Friends House New

You can be passionate about anything.

Jerry Seinfeld

You Passionate Anything About

My biggest regret is putting my body through fad diets - Atkins, cleanses, the hCG diet.

Jennie Garth

Regret Diet Body Through Fad Diets

My dad had a temper. I have a temper. Most people I know have a temper. And I think it comes out mostly with your family. I don't think it's unique to the Buscemis, but it's something I've been able to tap into when I play certain roles.

Steve Buscemi

Family People Think Unique Play Out

I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity.

Robert E. Lee

Think Better Doing Right Suffer Our

As I get older every year, I'm eating better. As a kid, who can turn down chips and candy? But I'm getting better.

Mike Trout

Eating Better Getting Better Year

It's much more fun to play something you're nothing like than what you are... It's much easier to hide yourself in a character.

Clint Eastwood

Character Yourself Fun You Hide

I like 'Bootylicious,' 'Survivor' - my little granddaughter loves 'Survivor.'

Aretha Franklin

Granddaughter Survivor Little Like

The two most joyous times of the year are Christmas morning and the end of school.

Alice Cooper

Morning School End Year Christmas

Any fiction writer who assumes that a character is typical no doubt runs the risk of stumbling into cliche and stereotype.

Alice McDermott

Character Doubt Risk Fiction Writer

I think people in Europe are generally pessimistic about the future. They have low expectations; they're not working hard to change things. When you're a slacker with a pessimistic view of the future, you're likely to meet those expectations.

Peter Thiel

Change Future People Think View You

I live my life like an 85-year-old man.

Sean Hayes

Life Live Man My Life Like

It gives me the creeps when I see a frame for a building going up and recognise the architect. You shouldn't know who a project is by.

Thomas Heatherwick

Me Building You Know Project See