Steven Millhauser Quotes

I never write to disappear and escape. The truth is exactly the opposite. Most people strike me as escaping and disappearing in one way or another - into their jobs, their daily routines, their delusions about themselves and others.

Steven Millhauser

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DailyTruthPeopleMeTruth IsWay

I spent all day in front of a digital screen, but I'm about to curl up with a book.

Jeffrey Zeldman

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I'm very bad at delegating writing responsibilities, because I've never been able to do it; I've never had any help or looked for any help.

Michael Hirst

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People are complicated. Our behavior towards one another is strange. So I like opportunities to investigate that.

Michael Fassbender

PeopleOpportunitiesBehaviorStrange

I think it's imperative to follow your heart and choose a profession you're passionate about, and if you haven't found that 'spark' yet, if you're not sure what you want to do with your lives - be persistent until you do.

Steve Kerr

HeartThinkSparkYouChooseWant

My sister and I were not allowed expensive clothes. We so badly wanted these Fila sneakers as kids, but my mother took us down to the flea market and got imitation ones. Look at the early Destiny's Child videos. You'll see.

Solange Knowles

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I grew up in a house that was always happy, and my family was always music, music. I started playing percussion very young, because I had some uncles who were musicians and all my aunts were singers.

Ronaldinho

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I never saw a lawyer yet who would admit he was making money.

Mary Roberts Rinehart

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My style is confrontational: when I see evil, I want to remove it right away.

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

StyleEvilWantRightSeeI See

Whoever wishes peace among peoples must fight statism.

Ludwig von Mises

PeaceFightWishesMustWhoever

Elvis may be the King of Rock and Roll, but I am the Queen.

Little Richard

QueenI AmKingRock And RollRock

I had to really work for everything. I'm definitely an underdog. I think Jesus made me be in that situation to be able to relate to more people. That's why give back to the at-risk kids.

Chris Harris, Jr.

WorkPeopleMeUnderdogThinkBack

Fear paralyses you - fear of flying, fear of the future, fear of leaving a rubbish marriage, fear of public speaking, or whatever it is.

Annie Lennox

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