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John Updike Quotes

I think my first story sold for $550. This was in 1954, and it seemed like quite a lot of money, and I said to myself, 'Hey, I'm a professional writer now.'

John Updike

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: March 18, 1932 - January 27, 2009

Topics

Myself Money Story Think Said Now

If you can't handle the responsibility of a hit single, don't write one.

Joe Elliott

Responsibility You Write Single Hit

The true definition of a snob is one who craves for what separates men rather than for what unites them.

John Buchan

Men True Snob Who Rather Than

I can totally understand why people say: 'I'm going to do this T.V. series so that I can buy a flat'. But you've got to see what's of value to you as an actor.

Andrew Scott

Value People You I Can Understand

Some white Milwakeeans still referred to the North side as 'the cire', as they did in the 1960s, and if they ventured into it, they saw street after street of sagging duplexes, fading murals, twenty-four hour daycares, and corner stores with 'WIC Accepted Here' signs.

Matthew Desmond

White Street Signs Corner Side Here

Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway.

John Wayne

Courage Death Up Scared Being

From our experiences with the site in Japan, we've come to ask, 'What can we learn about syndicating content from mobile devices and getting it up on YouTube?'

Steve Chen

Learn YouTube Ask Content Up Mobile

I choose work that is hard to pull off. And it's scary how things can go wrong. But if there's no risk involved, it's not challenging. A good idea will survive any process.

Steven Holl

Work Good Survive Process Choose Go

One time, the teacher was the storehouse of knowledge. That will no longer be so. So what would a teacher do? A very good teacher will play the role of augmenter. Also, the teacher will be located anywhere and helping students.

Shiv Nadar

Good Good Teacher Knowledge Teacher

Like everyone else, I've had moments when I've felt that I've been losing my grip.

Russell Crowe

Losing Moments Everyone Been Like

Well, I didn't really admit that I anywhere until my daughter started school and I knew I couldn't pull up and leave when I felt like it.

Diane Lane

Daughter School Admit Leave Up Well

Pet me, touch me, love me, that's what I get when I perform. That's when I'm really getting what I want.

Connie Stevens

Love Pet Me Love Me Want Touch

I was brought up in Scotland and have always been a country person, although the town means a great deal to me, too.

Susannah York

Great Me Country Person Always Up