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Mona Simpson Quotes

I left the Midwest when I was twelve years old, and I haven't lived in a small town since.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: June 14, 1957

Topics

Small Small Town Old Years Lived

Our music's kind of about taking something ugly and making it beautiful.

Music Beautiful Ugly Kind Something

The right of a nation to kill a tyrant in case of necessity can no more be doubted than to hang a robber, or kill a flea.

More Right Nation Hang Necessity

If you have someone who is paying 88 percent of her income on rent, and we have laws that allow a landlord to evict a tenant who falls behind under those circumstances, eviction becomes an inevitability.

Matthew Desmond

Someone You Circumstances Rent Laws

I had one good racket, a Wilson Javelin. It was my favorite racket, and I made the mistake of putting it next to the heater. It just got so hot that it melted.

Good Mistake Hot Next Just Made

There are two kinds of people: the ones who need to be told, and the ones who figure it out all by themselves.

People Need Two Out Kinds Who

I'll tell you who doesn't have any personal responsibility. Companies like General Electric and others who pay absolutely no income tax.

Responsibility You Tax Personal Pay

Comedy works best when people recognise themselves.

Jason Alexander

Best People Comedy Themselves Works

Things that make me laugh range from a wonderful stand-up like Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K. and Chris Rock to my son Gabe, who does great improv work. I also look backwards to the great comedic actors like Jackie Gleason, Paul Lynde and Phil Silvers.

Jason Alexander

Work Son Great Me Laugh Look

Colorado's collective shale deposits contain somewhere in the neighborhood of 1 trillion barrels of oil. That's almost as much as the entire world's proven oil reserves!

World Colorado Oil Neighborhood Much

How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?

Arthur Conan Doyle

Truth Impossible You Said Whatever

I love exploring the relationship between fathers and daughters. I think that's a special thing, especially with daughters who are dealing with being adults.

Love Relationship Think Special Who

I'm thrilled to be working with the Science Channel. A chance to shine a light on the wonder and exciting possibilities of science with such a smart and talented team is a dream come true for me. It's very gratifying to me personally, and it's also a way to honor my family.

Family Science Light Smart Me Shine

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