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Milan Kundera Quotes

The stupidity of people comes from having an answer for everything. The wisdom of the novel comes from having a question for everything.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: czechoslovakian
Birth: April 1, 1929

Topics

Wisdom Stupidity People Question

I get verbal diarrhea in the writers' room. I just tell everyone a million anecdotes and stories and craziness, and we all double up on the floor laughing.

Everyone Tell Up Room Double Floor

Certainly, people can get along without siblings. Single children do, and there are people who have irreparably estranged relationships with their siblings who live full and satisfying lives, but to have siblings and not make the most of that resource is squandering one of the greatest interpersonal resources you'll ever have.

Live Children People You Resources

Religious persecutors are not believers, they are rascals.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Religious Believers Rascals

The nicest notes I've received from readers are those that tell me I've gotten them back into reading for entertainment. For me, there is no greater compliment.

Me Reading Back Compliment Tell

The thing about a music career is that it ain't over until the fat lady sings. Look at all the times people threw in the towel on Dylan - or Neil Young. Remember when Young was doing things in the '80s like 'Trans' and the rockabilly album and being completely lambasted by critics who now think he is wonderful again?

Music People Think Fat Doing Look

I can't perform without the mask or be seen without it on stage, or else it'll distract from the whole persona.

Mask Stage Without Seen Whole Else

Humor is the truth; wit is an exaggeration of the truth.

Truth Humor Wit Exaggeration

My turn of mind is so given to taking things in the absurd point of view, that it breaks out in spite of me every now and then.

Mind Me View Point Of View Now Turn

The necessity for 'professionals' in the entertainment industry is being constantly challenged.

Jason Alexander

Entertainment Industry Necessity

I am an Asian designer. I was born in Taiwan. That is who I am. But I am a designer, like any designer of any race. Growing up in the '80s in Taiwan, the arts were not considered a career.

I Am Growing Up Career Born Growing

And on this you have my pledge - unlike in the past, when you stood up and did what was right, this governor will not pull the rug out from underneath you - I will sign strong reform bills.

Past Strong You Will Right Out

I know a lot of Disney Channel stars. I hang out with Debbie Ryan. Me and Ryan Newman hang out a lot, and I know a lot of them from 'Friends for Change' - we all meet from there. It's cool. Everybody is like family at Disney Channel. All the stars are so fun and nice, so it's really fun to hang out with them.

Bradley Steven Perry

Family Change Stars Fun Me Cool

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