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Mary Oliver Quotes

I worked probably 25 years by myself, just writing and working, not trying to publish much, not giving readings.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Myself Writing Giving Trying Years

I remember a nightfall from childhood, far from home and off the known track: I'd been walking with some older boys, but they ran off and left me, and as darkness hurried in, I suddenly realised how far from home I was.

Home Darkness Childhood Me Walking

I don't see myself as beautiful. I was a kid who was freckle-faced, and they used to call me 'hay head.'

Beautiful Myself Me Kid See Head

I ate no butcher's meat, lived chiefly on fruits, vegetables, and fish, and never drank a glass of spirits or wine until my wedding day. To this I attribute my continual good health, endurance, and an iron constitution.

John James Audubon

Good Good Health Health Day Wine

You know, a lot of actors I think go into acting for therapy from whatever trauma has affected them as children. But for me, I think I sought out the drama. That's why I like doing what I do.

Children Me Think Doing You Acting

I was not athletically inclined. I was very quiet, introverted, non-confrontational. My three older brothers were athletes - basketball, football - but I was kind of a momma's boy. Then one day, my brother Roger encouraged me to go to the boxing gym with him. I tried the gloves on, and it just felt so natural.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Day Football Brother Me Basketball

I've always just given myself to the band, if you know what I mean, and been busy with that.

Myself Busy You Know Band Mean

I miss Irish milk. Probably not as much as Superquinn sausages.

Tristan MacManus

Milk Irish Miss Sausages Much

You know, capital isn't patriotic. Capital goes to where it needs to go to get a return.

You Go Know Return Where Get

While a handful of countries and a small number of people are leading ample life, dozens of countries and billions of people in Africa, Asia and Latin America are being left in absolute poverty.

Life People Small America Poverty

We make violent cops, we make violent criminals, and no wonder we have shootouts in slums all of the time.

Time Wonder Cops Criminals Violent

I feel like, looking back, if I didn't have so many injuries, who knows where my numbers could be right now. But only God can judge me.

God Me Looking Back Looking Judge

Can someone's true value really be estimated? Maybe there needs to be an Edmunds.com for people on TV. That would be funny and possibly cruel.

Funny Value People Someone True TV

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