Stephanie Coontz Quotes

Marriage is generally based on more equality and deeper friendship than in the past, but even so, it is hard for it to compensate for the way that work has devoured time once spent cultivating friendships.

Stephanie Coontz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 31, 1944

Topics

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I find the parallels between how some investors refuse to recognise the trends and our reaction to some of our environmental challenges very powerful. There is an unwillingness to process unpleasant data.

Jeremy Grantham

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I couldn't wait to be an adult woman, and I'm glad I felt that way as a kid because, when I grew up, I realised I live in a world where the female form is really disrespected, and society is often trying to wrestle the female form into a shape that looks more like a young boy.

Jenny Slate

LiveWomanWaitWorldSocietyYoung

I have jeans with holes in them and I have nice jeans. I have casual and I have dressy jeans. I've got all kinds.

Amanda Seyfried

NiceCasualJeansGotKindsHoles

We believe. We believe in our destiny as a nation. We believe we have been called to do good, to spread the blessings of liberty and encourage the sense of trust upon which free societies depend.

Tony Snow

GoodTrustFreeDestinyBelieve

It is always tough, always difficult playing against Klopp's teams.

Toni Kroos

ToughDifficultAlwaysAgainstTeams

The music and airlines businesses are tough, but I've been successful in them.

Tony Fernandes

MusicToughSuccessfulBeenAirlines

For the first time since 2007 there is political momentum behind fixing the immigration system. President Obama in his State of the Union speech reached out to the right-wing by saying illegal immigrants seeking citizenship will have to pay taxes, learn English and get in line behind people who are trying to enter the United States legally.

Juan Williams

TimePeopleSayingLearnPolitical

An actor doesn't change thought, theme, or mood unless the character does, and the character only does it within the words of the play.

Jason Robards

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I didn't reinvent clothing; I reinvented the edit.

Jonathan Anderson

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I feel like everyone should dye their hair a weird color. If you hate it, you can just dye it back.

Chris Benz

HateHairColorWeirdFeelYou

Some folks want the position of being a U.S. senator to enjoy the benefits that come with it, like foreign travel on the taxpayer's dime - which Sen. Boozman's done 129 times.

Conner Eldridge

TravelEnjoyDoneWantPosition

I'm always being inspired .

Boy George

AlwaysInspiredBeing

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