John Updike Quotes

Young or old, a writer sends a book into the world, not himself.

John Updike

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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One of the things that happens to people in grief is they secretly think they're crazy, because they realize they are thinking things that don't make sense.

Joan Didion

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In the city, we work until quitting time. On the farm, we work until the job is finished.

John Bytheway

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Well, it is so difficult right now when you look out on the road and how fast people go and the more and more cars you see out there, for teenagers, you'd think a kid that literally, a few years before, was sitting back in a car seat in the back seat is now behind the wheel.

Amy Klobuchar

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We sat together as a family for dinner at night. And my mother had a job. My dad had a job. But there was always a meal on the table at 6:00, you know.

Trisha Yearwood

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I never think about pride. I don't think about stuff like that. I just enjoy the moment of my life. I think about just trying harder and continuing to find challenges to move toward.

Shinsuke Nakamura

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Everybody's one fight away from getting a title shot if they step in on short notice for somebody.

Rose Namajunas

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For the first time in 15 years, Georgia this winter has its electric power guaranteed without deficit. This is a historic achievement.

Mikheil Saakashvili

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In too many ways, political correctness has been a bully.

Judy Sheindlin

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A negative judgment gives you more satisfaction than praise, provided it smacks of jealousy.

Jean Baudrillard

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I'm a chocolate guy.

Jay Pharoah

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All my lyrics are about my love life or the lack thereof.

Joshua Ostrander

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I'm not a Trump guy, but I do like what he's done with political speak. He's changed the conversation quite a bit. It's interesting to watch that happen.

Dean Cain

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