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Mary Oliver Quotes

We all have a hungry heart, and one of the things we hunger for is happiness. So as much as I possibly could, I stayed where I was happy.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: american
Birth: September 10, 1935

Topics

Happiness Heart Happy Hungry Hunger

I began my studies in a sound and electrical engineering program, but I ultimately created a major called 'Ritual Art.'

Art Engineering Sound Electrical

You get all these French directors who have all these pretty, vacuous stars of their movies - from Jean Seberg on - who have become iconic but were never really good actors.

John Cameron Mitchell

Good Stars You Movies Become Never

One of my friends, picture of health, worked out his whole life, never had a weight problem. Calls me up one day and says, 'I have pancreatic cancer.' Gone. I've lost too many friends.

Jerry Reinsdorf

Life Health Day Me Picture Problem

I guess the reason I wanted to be an actor was that it felt like it would offer something different all the time.

Time Actor Reason Something Offer

I was in L.A., like, four months, and I got my first part. Then I was like, 'OK, I'm staying.'

First Got Like Four OK Staying

I think a lot of programs, policies have been put in place since 9/11, have prevented a 9/11-style attack. On the other hand, I think the threat has become greater, not lesser.

Think Place Hand Become Attack Been

All I ever know is what I want to do next.

Know Want Next Ever

I would say it's important for scientists to speak out when they can and when they can be listened to.

Speak Important Say Out Would

The Australian Outback can be quite unforgiving.

Australian Quite Unforgiving

The competitor in me wants to play, but it's not my job to make that decision. That's what the coaches are paid for.

Decision Job Me Play Competitor

You just don't give up. There have been times when everything seemed to conspire against getting a book done or printed, and I would feel like turning my back on the whole thing. But I came back and persisted.

Book Feel You Back Done Everything

The privilege of being a writer is that you have this opportunity to slow down and to consider things.

Opportunity Slow You Down Privilege

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