Mary Roach Quotes

Most of the people who are engaged in the subjects that I look into are pretty interesting. Whether its sex researchers or someone who's devoted their career to saliva or somebody who does research with cadavers, there's an inherent fascination in the subject matter of their work.

Mary Roach

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 20, 1959

Topics

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The women's movement was just coming into being, and I got involved with Gloria Steinem and Bella Abzug and all these great women. We then got involved with Carter, who was running for president, and we created the first International Women's Conference or the National Women's Conference for Carter.

Maxine Waters

WomenGreatPresidentFirstMovement

The thoughts of my emotionally so disturbed days must be found again, shifted and developed further. Here and there something of the loose remarks I make must be used, but only when it finds my attention again.

Robert Musil

ThoughtsAttentionDaysSomething

The best seat in the house often depends on the ballet. For instance, much of the first act of 'The Nutcracker' is domestic and small scale, so it's great to sit up close. But the second act features elaborate scenery and choreography, which are better to observe from a distance.

Robert Gottlieb

GreatBestSmallBetterSceneryUp

Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county. Some find strength in eloquence, some in judgment, some in courage.

John W. Gardner

StrengthCourageFindQuietJudgment

Music is my No. 1 passion. If you made me choose between music and food, it's definitely music.

Trisha Yearwood

MusicPassionFoodMeYouChoose

Buffalo wings and cider is all I need.

Ronda Rousey

WingsNeedBuffaloCider

My mom is always telling me it takes a long time to get to the top, but a short time to get to the bottom.

Miley Cyrus

TimeMeMomShortLongLong Time

I've lost touch with a lot of that boutique-type music just because of my age, and raising my son and the multiple jobs I have at this point.

Liz Phair

MusicSonAgeLostJust Because

I don't play boxing.

Deontay Wilder

PlayBoxing

I think a lot of us are increasingly recognizing that the dominant culture is killing the planet.

Derrick Jensen

CultureThinkPlanetDominantUs

Your problem is how you are going to spend this one odd and precious life you have been issued. Whether you're going to spend it trying to look good and creating the illusion that you have power over people and circumstances, or whether you are going to taste it, enjoy it and find out the truth about who you are.

Anne Lamott

LifeGoodTruthPowerPeopleLook

I'm just very thankful. And I say that a lot because that's the most important message.

Pharrell Williams

ThankfulImportantSayBecauseJust

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