Amitava Kumar Quotes

I've immersed myself in reading more and more of American literature, but no editor has asked me to comment on Jonathan Franzen or Jennifer Egan. It is assumed I'm an expert on writers who need a little less suntan lotion at the beach.

Amitava Kumar

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: indian
  • Birth: March 17, 1963

Topics

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I think you will see a lot of strains develop in the political process that will result in violence everywhere in the country - but it's controllable, it's workable and it will lead to a much better future for these people.

John Abizaid

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I slow down when hiking. The rhythm of nature is more leisurely. The sun comes up, it moves across the sky, and you begin to synchronize to that rhythm.

John Mackey

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Gorilla tourism is vital to Rwanda's economy: It's the third highest source of income.

Andy Serkis

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I think I've always been fine on stage - though I get nervous beforehand. But once I'm on stage, all of that goes out of the window.

Rita Ora

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The reason that I have Global Grind is to communicate ideas to people who might otherwise not be listening.

Russell Simmons

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The world changed. Hollywood changed. I think we've lost something, and we don't know how to get it back.

Roy Rogers

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I had a very good kiss from Bob Monkhouse once. I thought, 'If I was straight, I would go for Bob.'

Miriam Margolyes

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I haven't always had the money rolling in. I'm a character actor; it's not like I'm Gwyneth Paltrow - so I do have hard times still in my life. And that's even more why it's like you know what, I'm not that different from people going through it. I struggle; I look for a better deal at the grocery store.

Debi Mazar

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I used to study 'Hunky Dory' - and be mad that I hadn't figured out anything that cool!

Brendon Urie

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In a culture fueled by burnout, a culture that has run itself down, our national resilience becomes compromised. And when our collective immune system is weakened, we become more susceptible to viruses that are part of every culture because they're part of human nature - fear-mongering, scapegoating, conspiracy theories, and demagoguery.

Arianna Huffington

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There are some days I feel fat. I'm not convinced there's going to be a moment where every woman in the world wakes up and feels like a million dollars. So, what I want to do is give women the tools that will help when those moments come up. Sometimes it can be as easy as telling yourself that you are beautiful.

Ashley Graham

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Since I began writing my new 'Bad Company' story, anyone who's connected with '2000 AD' has probably heard the sad news of the death of Brett Ewins, penciller and vital component of the original 'Bad Company' team.

Peter Milligan

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