Amity Shlaes Quotes

I think some authors suffer from a need to try to prove that they're clever and educated. I try not to suffer from that. I would rather sacrifice my own narrative in the exercise of writing a biography. So I'm not worried about whether I'm clever.

Amity Shlaes

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 10, 1960

Topics

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Before I broke my back, I was really looking forward to playing hockey at the University of Michigan. That was my biggest goal.

Max Aaron

Looking ForwardLookingForwardGoal

You will suddenly realize that the reason you never changed before was because you didn't want to.

Robert H. Schuller

YouWantWillNeverRealizeReason

Beauty of mind creates freedom. Freedom of mind creates beauty.

Ann Demeulemeester

BeautyFreedomMindCreates

I am the world's worst diabetic.

Sue Townsend

I AmWorldWorstAmDiabetic

You've got to build a career and a practice.

Robin Day

PracticeYouCareerBuildGot

I don't think that a mutual fund that invests exclusively in biotech start-ups or invests exclusively in companies in Thailand offers any great safety or diversification.

Ron Chernow

GreatSafetyThinkThailandMutual

For this game, we shot it just like it as if it was a film so there wasn't that much different from doing a film other than some technical things for the costume that had to be done so they could transfer the footage later and make it look animated.

Josie Maran

GameDoingLookDoneThingsFilm

Novelists seem to fall into two distinct categories - those that plan and those that just see where it takes them. I am very much the former category.

Jojo Moyes

I AmPlanFallTwoSeeSeem

It's a question of economics. If you're paid the same as a man, which now you are in this profession, you're equal.

Diana Rigg

ManEconomicsYouNowQuestionSame

I enjoy the process of TV; I like the pace of it; I like the continual work.

Christian Slater

WorkProcessEnjoyPaceLikeTV

I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely. I have found the sweetest consolation since I made it my whole purpose to enjoy His marvellous Presence.

Christopher Columbus

PurposeI AmGraceMeEnjoyMercy

Throughout my work is the idea, over and over, that we must all learn to respect one another.

Cornel Wilde

WorkRespectLearnOverMustIdea

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