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Michael Dirda Quotes

People sometimes think that I bring home all these old books because I'm addicted, that I'm no better than a hoarder with a houseful of crumbling newspapers.

Michael Dirda

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: critic
Nationality: american
Birth: 1948

Topics

Home People Think Better Sometimes

Most of us have this story of not feeling comfortable because of how you were. Now they call it ADHD. I just knew I bounced all over the place. I'm glad I had ADHD... It's what makes us creative.

Sinbad

Creative Story You Feeling Place Us

I'm a lesbian. That's how I identify myself, but I think there's a massive spectrum for everyone.

Shura

Myself Think Everyone Lesbian How

I listen to Steely Dan. I really like Steely Dan.

Tom Wopat

Listen Like Really Dan Steely

In music, as I find myself forever saying, things don't get better or worse: they evolve and transform themselves.

Luciano Berio

Music Myself Saying Better Find Get

The only biography I read was about Al Bell, of Stax Records. I wanted to follow in the footsteps of Al Bell.

Juicy J

Follow Bell Biography Footsteps Only

We came up with this idea of a power struggle between two people who really love each other, and 'Doll & Em' took off. Calling it by our own names was the director's idea, but hopefully people will understand that we're playing versions of ourselves.

Dolly Wells

Love Power Struggle People Will Own

I love Tom Cruise. I've been a Tom Cruise fan for a long time.

Courtney B. Vance

Love Time Long Long Time Cruise Fan

I'm gonna be a character in a Happy Meal.

Claudia Christian

Character Happy Meal Gonna

Smile, it is the key that fits the lock of everybody's heart.

Anthony J. D'Angelo

Smile Heart Key Lock Everybody Fits

I used the so-called Laffer Curve all the time in my classes and with anyone else who would listen to me to illustrate the trade-off between tax rates and tax revenues.

Arthur Laffer

Time Me Tax Listen Used Curve

There are cultures that believe having your photograph taken steals your soul. I don't think there is a stolen soul in a picture, but still - why is it so hard to throw them away?

Susan Orlean

Soul Believe Think Picture Why Hard

The greenest home is the one you don't build. If you really want to save the Earth, move in with another family and share a house that's already built. Better yet, live in the forest and eat whatever the squirrels don't want.

Scott Adams

Family Home Live Better Forest You