Jean Fritz Quotes

My interest in writing about American history stemmed originally, I think, from a subconscious desire to find roots - I felt like a girl without a country. I have put down roots quite firmly by now, but in the process, I have discovered the joys of research and am probably hooked.

Jean Fritz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 16, 1915 - May 14, 2017

Topics

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What I learned from this movie, 40 Days and 40 Nights: Abstinence can be a very good thing. Especially from box offices where this film is playing.

Joel Siegel

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I've been through a lot of situations with women and if I can help someone else avoid the pitfalls that I've gone through then I'm happy to help.

Mayer Hawthorne

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The making of the far-famed New York Central Park was opposed by even good men, with misguided pluck, perseverance, and ingenuity, but straight right won its way, and now that park is appreciated. So we confidently believe it will be with our great national parks and forest reservations.

John Muir

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You still remember your SAT scores. And everybody else does too. Everybody's forgotten everything about themselves, everything else about high school. They remember their SAT scores.

John Katzman

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I'm very proud of 'Backatown,' and usually I don't like to listen to my records.

Trombone Shorty

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I want to do something different in this league, even as a rookie.

Trae Young

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I do not use the word 'genius' lightly, but if David Bowie is not a genius, then there is no such thing.

Mick Rock

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The most terrible fear that anybody should have is not war, is not a disease, not cancer or heart problems or food poisoning - it's a man or a woman without a sense of humor.

Jonathan Winters

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I made a decision that whether or not I was going to make under the national poverty level wasn't going to play a part in whether or not I was an actor. That's what I do.

Don Johnson

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I just got an honorary degree from Glasgow University, and I had to wear around very painful shoes so that I didn't laugh all the way through the ceremony because I felt like an outlaw.

Denise Mina

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I am pretty much as you see me. I don't have deep, dark depths and go home in despair.

Deirdre O'Kane

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People think that my favorite roles to do are villains, but I find comedy to be the most challenging and rewarding.

Christopher Walken

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