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John Updike Quotes

In leaving New York in 1957, I did leave without regret the literary demimonde of agents and would-be's and with-it nonparticipants; this world seemed unnutritious and interfering.

John Updike

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

New York World Regret New Leaving

I'd always need a creative outlet. But sometimes, I do fantasize what my life would be like if I weren't famous.

Jodie Foster

Life Creative Famous My Life Need

I don't want to just entertain people. I want to touch them.

John Denver

People Want Touch Just Entertain

And, of course, it must be asked: is it proper to transact with the Turks for the most reassured of Greek possessions when Greece is under Turkish invasion and subjugation?

Melina Mercouri

Possessions Must Greece Course Most

I love Audrey Hepburn; I love those silhouettes and T-length skirts and stuff. They're just very classy. I like to mix that look with quirkiness, kind of like how Katy Perry has that quirkiness.

Megan Nicole

Love Look Classy Kind Just Stuff

I was lucky enough myself to have been in Dad's Army for an episode.

John Leeson

Myself Army Enough Lucky Been Dad

From 12-year-old girls to 70-year-old matriarchs, I know hundreds of women who have some sort of body image issue. This is sad and seriously worrying, but it's true, and it's why I feel some kind of social responsibility to do what I can to show a variety of body types in fashion magazines.

Amanda de Cadenet

Women Sad Responsibility Fashion

I decided in my life that I would do nothing that did not reflect positively on my father's life.

Sidney Poitier

Life Father My Life Nothing Reflect

I've had this reoccurring dream for the last ten to fifteen years.

Tommy Tune

Dream Years Last Ten Fifteen Had

My brother was a fantastic cheerleader for my development as a musician. He was almost 10 years older than me and would really push me to develop as a songwriter.

Tori Amos

Brother Me Push Development Years

It is so gratifying to hear from people who look up to you and see you in these places that they never thought they could ever dream to be. It's emotional. You really feel like you're opening up people's minds, who otherwise thought that they couldn't dream big. That's such a huge opportunity. It's such a gift.

Julia Jones

Opportunity People Gift Thought Look

The thing about relationships is, when you are in the middle of one, they consume your focus.

Joshua Harris

Focus You Relationships Middle Your

It is desirable that people make music on the breath, with the breath.

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Music People Breath Make Desirable