Shyam Selvadurai Quotes

I knew I had to write about Canada. I just could not find in literature any examples of the immigrant experience that I've had.

Shyam Selvadurai

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality:
  • Birth: February 12, 1965

Topics

ExperienceLiteratureFindCanada

I'm a wealth creator. I'm not interested in saving in the least. While I do spend a lot, I don't spend money like other billionaires. I'm probably quite unusual, albeit I do have some of the significant trappings. But I always try to make my assets work for a living.

John Caudwell

WorkMoneyWealthLivingTryAlways

I don't think anyone would argue with the notion that there have been serious abuses on Wall Street.

Andrew Cuomo

ThinkWallSeriousStreetBeen

I get described as 'interesting' a lot. People often call me odd, too. Maybe they mean ugly. Given the services of a plastic surgeon, I would get a pair of cheekbones.

Anna Maxwell Martin

UglyPeopleMeInterestingMeanGet

I believe in the American dream. I don't want anyone to take advantage of it, and I don't want anyone to ruin it, especially people who are not grateful to be here, who seemingly hate us and call us racists.

Jeanine Pirro

HateGratefulAmerican DreamPeople

Recognizing and replacing the unhealthy thoughts, behaviors, and feelings that may be sabotaging your best efforts is the key to building mental strength.

Amy Morin

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I believe in nurturing the inner world.

Toni Collette

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Others live on in a careless and lukewarm state - not appearing to fill Longfellow's measure: 'Into each life, some rain must fall.'

Mary Todd Lincoln

LifeLiveRainMeasureFallOthers

Every true man, sir, who is a little above the level of the beasts and plants does not live for the sake of living, without knowing how to live; but he lives so as to give a meaning and a value of his own to life.

Luigi Pirandello

LifeLiveManValuePlantsMeaning

UNC symbolizes something special. When you get chills you know you belong here.

Lorrie Fair

YouKnowSpecialBelongSomething

Faith is something that's been created to help people get through life.

Judy Parfitt

LifeFaithPeopleHelpSomething

All I had when I began writing the first book was rather vague images conjured up by the notion of a man in a kilt, so essentially I began with Jamie, although I had no idea what his name was at the time.

Diana Gabaldon

TimeManWritingBookNameFirst

I'm not a comedian, I'm an actor.

Chris Diamantopoulos

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