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Ann Turner Quotes

I continue to wish that writing were easier, that it would flow out completely perfect with no need for revisions.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: December 10, 1945

Topics

Writing Wish Perfect Flow Need Out

If you are a novelist of a certain type of temperament, then what you really want to do is re-invent the world. God wasn't too bad a novelist, except he was a Realist.

God World You Bad Want Realist

I'm honestly perplexed about the distinction represented by the cervical wall. On one side, people should be prosecuted if they do anything to harm the fetus, but once on the outside, sorry kid, whatever happens happens. You're on your own.

Jennifer Granholm

People Sorry You Wall Outside Kid

My first passion is politics.

Passion Politics First

I think people seem to want to read pieces that are shorter but not as short as the pieces they can read in small bites on the Internet. It may be that the sort of long essays are hitting a sweet spot between the tiny morsels online and the full-length book.

People Sweet Small Book Think Short

I didn't act in college, per se, because I didn't want an acting degree. I don't know what you do with that degree. When I was 16, I saw 'Usual Suspects,' and I wanted to be a director as well. So I thought I should go to school for directing and producing, something I knew nothing about.

School College Thought You Acting

Rather than dispute their shortcomings or hide their mistakes, resilient people are authentic. Their humble, self-aware approach assists them in developing strategies to become better.

Humble Mistakes People Better Hide

I'm getting excited before every single game. The trophy at the end is less important than the process itself.

Roman Abramovich

Game Process End Important Trophy

When 'The Washington Post' ran the first national story about FBI profiling in 1984, no one outside of law enforcement recognized the term.

Law Law Enforcement Story Washington

The 'economy' became a god such as never before, and a happy, successful society was one that could please this god - sometimes by sacrificing beautiful things - to keep the deity from getting angry and harming the people by withdrawing favours.

God Beautiful Angry Happy People

My father wouldn't get us a TV, he wouldn't allow a TV in the house.

Father House Us Get Allow He

I did do an American pilot, but it wasn't shot in America, it was shot in South Africa. It was called 'The Philanthropist,' and it was for NBC.

Dominique McElligott

American America Pilot Africa Shot

Plan backwards as well as forward. Set objectives and trace back to see how to achieve them. You may find that no path can get you there. Plan forward to see where your steps will take you, which may not be clear or intuitive.

Donald Rumsfeld

Path Forward Plan You Back Find

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