Mary Roach Quotes

I'm drawn to the taboos that surround the human body. I find it fascinating that we are repelled by many of the acts and processes that keep us alive.

Mary Roach

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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My dream home would be a fishing lodge in New Zealand.

John Rocha

HomeFishingDreamNewZealand

I think I've become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a guy, I normally take him out.

Sugar Ray Leonard

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You don't have to be the sexiest girl or the most talented person to have the X factor. X factor is something you are born with that is your own. And the moment that you realize how to tap into that quality that you have within, and how to bring that individuality out of yourself, that is when you discover the X factor.

Sonu Nigam

GirlMomentQualityYourselfYou

When I was a kid, our family was not that rich.

Masayoshi Son

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There are no American infidels in Baghdad. Never!

Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf

AmericanNeverBaghdad

Last week I was just someone who had had a first novel published.

Jon McGregor

SomeoneWeekFirstLastJustWho

Since I have psoriasis, I buy anything that feels good against my skin. I tend to wear really, really soft hoodies by the brand Velvet. Even if I don't have a flare-up, I'm still like: Oh. My. God. This nice thing feels so good.

Jonathan Van Ness

GoodGodBrandSkinNiceAnything

I didn't come from a wealthy family. My dad told us if we wanted spending money, we had to earn it. So I developed an early work ethic.

Johnny Iuzzini

WorkFamilyMoneyWork EthicEarly

So here, at Arsenal, we are often surprised when we are shown some of the newspapers, and at the bottom of an article there is a line saying if you know of anyone who had an affair with a player, call this number. It is very strange to us.

Dennis Bergkamp

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I always wanted to retire a Piston anyway. That's where I stayed the longest and had most of my success. I always wanted to be remembered as a Piston.

Chauncey Billups

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Sport develops your brain. It helps your learning. It's not an add-on at the end of the day.

Clare Balding

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As a horn player, the greatest compliment one can get is when a person comes to you and says, 'I heard this saxophone on the radio the other day and I knew it was you. I don't know the song, but I know it was you on sax.'

Clarence Clemons

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