Steve Prefontaine Quotes

Kids made fun of me because I was a slow learner, because I was hyperactive, because of a lot of things. Running gave me confidence.

Steve Prefontaine

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: athlete
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 25, 1951 - May 30, 1975

Topics

ConfidenceFunMeSlowThingsKids

New Zealanders can be a little hostile.

Melanie Lynskey

NewLittleHostile

I've never tried to emulate anyone. I've never idolized people, I prefer instead to get off on attitudes.

Michael Hutchence

PeopleNeverGetOffTriedAnyone

I started as a musician. I play the saxophone, but from the age of 17, I realised that it's very hard to make a living as a jazz musician in Australia. So I went for an audition and got an acting job and, fortunately, I completely fell in love with that.

John Polson

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It's success, not fame, that is quite addictive. I'm addicted to a lot of things and, as it happens, success is one of them.

Robbie Williams

SuccessFameThingsSuccess IsQuite

The longer one is alone, the easier it is to hear the song of the earth.

Robert Anton Wilson

AloneSongEarthEasierHearLonger

I started singing before I started talking. And that's the God's honest truth. I think it was something that I've always loved to do, even if I wasn't good at it. I just loved ballads.

Millie Bobby Brown

GoodGodTruthSingingThinkLoved

I will admit, I once launched myself at Julie Garwood for a hug, hoping some of her magic would rub off on me... and I have fangirl crushes on Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Linda Howard, and Kresley Cole, among many others.

Lisa Kleypas

MyselfMeMagicAdmitHugWill

It's love. It's two men - two strong, very virile men - finding that space in life where they can let go enough of their masculinity to feel the passion of love and respect and trust. Friendships are based on those things, and you seal it with a kiss.

Clarence Clemons

LifeLovePassionRespectTrustMen

A lot of political music to me can be rather pedantic and corny, and when it's done right - like Bruce Springsteen or Jackson Browne or great satire from Randy Newman, there's nothing better.

Bonnie Raitt

MusicGreatMeBetterPolitical

Movies alone have the hideous capacity to do everything for you. So in directing movies, you have to figure how to leave things out - because when you leave things out, you evoke the imaginative participation of the audience.

Alison Owen

AloneYouMoviesParticipationLeave

Generally I draw every day just to keep my hand in. I draw while I'm sitting on the Tube or in restaurants. Just doodling things and people I see.

Peter Capaldi

DayPeopleEvery DaySittingHand

To think that when they come out with these gigantic songs, it's pretty tough to top them, you know.

Sebastian Bach

ToughThinkYouKnowTopOut

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