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Russell Banks Quotes

My major allegiance has been to storytelling, not to history.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: March 28, 1940

Topics

History Storytelling Been Allegiance

I don't run any of my companies. I always partner with somebody who wants to operate.

Partner Run Always Somebody Who Any

One of the most powerful scientific tools ever invented is the telephone.

Tools Powerful Telephone Most Ever

Short films really helped me develop as a story teller, animator, and as a director.

Me Story Short Director Short Films

I think kids should go to high school until they're 30. No, really, because people are staying younger now and there's nothing to do. If you stayed longer, then it would be really great.

Great School People Think You Go

I want to force the other drivers to find a way past me.

Past Me Find Want Way Force

If you can't stop somebody from working and making movies that you hate, what's the next best thing? Destroy them personally.

Best Hate You Stop Movies Next

A mind enclosed in language is in prison.

Mind Prison Language Enclosed

I thought, after the Pulitzer, at least nothing will surprise me quite that much in my life. And another one happened. It was quite amazing.

Life Amazing Me Thought Surprise

In terms of fiction, I'd rather go out and have a good time than read a book about someone having a good or bad time.

Good Time Book Someone Bad Go

Most of my food memories are of my Nan cooking Sunday dinners - roasts of meat with lots of vegetables. I suppose I cook what's comforting and dishes that make me feel good.

April Bloomfield

Good Memories Food Cooking Me Feel

If you look at Arijit Singh, Divya Kumar, and Benny Dayal, they aren't competing with each other. They have their individual standing and distinct space of work. I want to create that kind of niche for myself.

Work Myself Space You Look Create

Art has been good for my soul. And it's been good for my brain. I think I'm a better painter now than I was a musician growing up. You struggle to see things and translate an image through your hands to a canvas.

Good Art Struggle Soul Growing Up

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