Rita Dove Quotes

For many years, I thought a poem was a whisper overheard, not an aria heard.

Rita Dove

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 28, 1952

Topics

ThoughtYearsWhisperPoemMany

This is our 40th year in business. We don't have a single penny from outside investors, and we never borrowed heavily from the banks. We have a healthy balance sheet and more credit than we can use.

Andrew Cherng

BusinessBalanceCreditPennyYear

At the point that an idea approaches perfection, fashion and expectations surge ahead, leaving the innovator with considerable room to find further improvements.

Max McKeown

PerfectionFashionExpectationsFind

If you look back historically, admittedly a long time ago, there were three Afghan wars in which Britain didn't even come a good second. In more recent years the Russians were there with 120,000 men for ten years.

John Major

GoodTimeMenLongYouLook

It's usually good news when people call collectively.

Michael C. Hall

GoodPeopleGood NewsNewsCall

When I look back at my journey, it gives me a sense of confidence. I have been through an odd journey from Delhi to Mumbai, struggling, not having a job, shifting houses... Today, I am giving interviews. So it does give me gratitude and confidence. The fear is gone.

Sidharth Malhotra

FearConfidenceJourneyGratitudeMe

My delight and thy delight Walking, like two angels white, In the gardens of the night.

Robert Bridges

NightWalkingWhiteAngelsDelight

I guess I think of myself as an actor before I think of myself as a gay actor.

Jonathan Groff

MyselfThinkGayActorI Think

Normally, if I've got an audition, I'm punctual, I've learnt my lines, and I'll go looking smart.

Bradley Walsh

SmartLookingGoLinesGotAudition

I'd like to someday possibly come out with a workout video or even a manual just to teach people the things I know.

Bobby Lashley

PeopleKnowTeachOutThingsJust

I had an experience that was kind of backward. Instead of thinking that photography was a step down, it brought me a step up, to transpose and modify things.

William Klein

ExperienceStepMeThinkingDownUp

I have been to Libya and walked the streets of Benghazi myself.

Susan Rice

MyselfStreetsBeenLibyaWalked

I find that the most interestingly written parts happen to be the bad guys.

Liev Schreiber

BadFindHappenMostBad GuysGuys

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