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Amy Tan Quotes

Chinese artists have been subversive over thousands of years, taking what they think of the government and embedding it in their art. There might be censorship of not going as far as they might.

Amy Tan

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: February 19, 1952

Topics

Art Government Think Censorship Over

The most common objection that I hear to walking as exercise is that it's too easy, that only sweaty, strenuous activity offers real benefits. But there is abundant evidence that regular, brisk walking is associated with better health, including lower blood pressure, better moods and improved cholesterol ratios.

Andrew Weil

Health Pressure Better Walking Easy

Every time we've had a pro-growth fundamental tax reform, be it under President Reagan, President Kennedy - you can even go all the way back to President Coolidge - we have seen paychecks increase, economic growth be ignited, and, actually, more revenues come into the government.

Jeb Hensarling

Growth Time Government You Back Tax

I guess I sort of got bullied in high school but no more than anyone else. I felt like everyone was weird or different.

Michael J. Willett

School High School Weird More High

Come to think of it, Pasadena's as good a place to die as any.

Michael Tolkin

Good Think Die Place Come Any

Let there be no mistake. A gay man alone could never begin to replicate the inner workings of the female mind.

Michael Patrick King

Alone Man Mistake Mind Gay Never

When I was growing up, I was the most pretentious person I have ever met. I only read obscure books and watched obscure movies and only listened to obscure music.

Moby

Music Growing Up Person Growing Up

Math and reading are my only weaknesses - other than that, I'm perfect.

Judah Friedlander

Reading Perfect Weaknesses Only Than

Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition and myth frame our response.

Arthur M. Schlesinger

Technology Science Memory Tradition

Among the smaller duties of life I hardly know any one more important than that of not praising where praise is not due.

Sydney Smith

Life Know Important More Praise

We always try to go back to character: What do they want? What are they doing? What's in motion that they're dealing with? When things get particularly heavy, we will take a step back and look at who has some room to have some things lighter, funnier, or sweeter happen.

Peter Paige

Character Step Doing Look Back Want

The media portrayal of women is always angled towards looking thinner and skinnier and... that's not good.

Sean Bean

Good Women Looking Media Always

You can point fingers on both sides. But only one side ever tried to fix the problem, and that is the Republican side.

Scott Garrett

Problem You Fix Sides Republican