Roy Blount, Jr. Quotes

A good heavy book holds you down. It's an anchor that keeps you from getting up and having another gin and tonic.

Roy Blount, Jr.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 4, 1941

Topics

GoodBookYouDownAnchorHeavy

I'm a pretty good chess player.

Joel Kinnaman

GoodChessPrettyPlayerPretty Good

It's O.K. if you've got a smartphone app or a social network, and you go live with it before it's ready; people aren't going to die. But with medicine, it's different.

John Carreyrou

LivePeopleMedicineDieYouReady

In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed: They must be fit for it. They must not do too much of it. And they must have a sense of success in it.

John Ruskin

WorkSuccessHappyPeopleBe Happy

To our allies and our friends and our partners. Listen closely. We are with you. America will not abandon you.

John R. Allen

FriendsAmericaYouWillListenOur

I have no desire to ever talk to Sean Penn.

Trey Parker

DesireTalkEverNo DesireSean Penn

One thing I congratulate everyone on is the great explosion which has occurred in Washington's Black House and the very important scandal which has gripped leaders of America.

Ruhollah Khomeini

GreatBlackAmericaHouseWashington

I don't think things through very often - I don't project into the future about how a situation will turn out.

Michelle Williams

FutureThinkSituationWillProject

I'm thinking about learning a few new things - like taking classical guitar lessons - and I'd like to bring what I learn into hard rock.

Mick Mars

LearningNew ThingsThinkingGuitar

Our bodies are truly the result of what we eat, what we think about, and the exercise we receive. If we are not wise, these little things can soon cause major health problems that will limit our success and ability to serve.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

SuccessHealthWiseLittle Things

I long for books; I am utterly greedy about them.

Deb Caletti

I AmLongGreedyBooksAboutThem

It feels great to be home, great to be back as a part of the community.

Brian Jordan

HomeCommunityGreatBackPart

I really respond to putting myself out of my own depth and finding my feet.

Bonnie Wright

MyselfFeetFindingMy OwnOutOwn

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