Stephen Dobyns Quotes

I like it to be quiet, and it usually occurs in the morning. There are three or four places in my house where I can write and I like to keep moving around. The moment I find myself falling into a necessary routine, I change it. I'd rather not accumulate superstitions.

Stephen Dobyns

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 19, 1941

Topics

ChangeMorningMyselfMomentMoving

I want my personal life to be personal.

Jeremy Renner

LifeWantPersonalPersonal Life

Intellect distinguishes between the possible and the impossible; reason distinguishes between the sensible and the senseless. Even the possible can be senseless.

Max Born

ImpossiblePossibleReasonIntellect

Humor that is edgy is never squeaky clean.

Jeff Ross

HumorEdgyNeverClean

Nouns are seldom improved by the modifier 'public.' Few of us, given a private alternative, prefer public restrooms or public transportation or public displays of affection.

Steve Rushin

TransportationAffectionUsSeldom

You know when you throw a party, you think people will show up and no one will like each other. It's like that with music - parts of your musical psyche have never met other parts. You wonder if you should get them together.

Tom Waits

MusicTogetherPeopleThinkYou

The refurbishing and rebuilding of Fenway Park since 2001 has created a new urban neighborhood in Boston.

Mike Barnicle

NewBostonParkNeighborhoodUrban

On their own, tariff and trade barriers, if viewed as transitory negotiating tactics, will not significantly change global investment patterns or the structure of global supply chains and employment.

Michael Spence

ChangeInvestmentChainsWillOwn

It's like, if I had the luxury of choice, and didn't have to worry about making a living, I would definitely want to get into whatever field it was that allowed me to push further and further comedically. Because that's the joy of it.

Mitchell Hurwitz

JoyMePushWorryLuxuryChoice

I am very suspicious of the notion that somehow bin Laden was a media creation... Bin Laden's actions made him into a big deal. Not the media.

Peter Bergen

I AmMediaCreationHimBigDeal

Whenever I made money I invested in myself... I bought whatever I needed to make my career better. I never really spent money on other stuff, like buying expensive cars.

Tiesto

MyselfMoneyBetterCareerNever

I am not going to the House of Lords. Never. That's not who I am. That's not where I am.

Gordon Brown

I AmHouseNeverWhereGoingWho

Temperamentally, I am suspicious of belonging to anything. When I ran for office, I debated seriously whether or not to run as an independent because I was not eager to be saddled with the Democratic Party, because any party label is committing.

Gore Vidal

I AmPartyBelongingSeriouslyRun

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