Lloyd Alexander Quotes

From as far back as I can remember, I always loved the King Arthur stories, fairy tales, mythology - things like that. So it was very natural for me when I came to write the 'Prydain' books to sort of follow that direction.

Lloyd Alexander

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 30, 1924 - May 17, 2007

Topics

KingMeDirectionLovedRemember

I don't really know where my ideas come from. I start with a time and a place. That's what I need to get started, and an intellectual question.

Jennifer Egan

TimeIdeasStartPlaceKnowNeed

There were a lot of years that I was trying to do things that other people wanted me to do. But you have to follow your heart. Believe that you have a unique group of talents and abilities that are going to allow you to accomplish something in an area that interests you. Work at that and try to make some kind of contribution to your community.

Robert Kennedy, Jr.

WorkCommunityHeartPeopleMeYou

I don't think any president that I worked with has ever said 'pretty please.'

Robert M. Gates

ThinkSaidPresidentPrettyPlease

It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process.

Max Eastman

LifeBeautyArtProcessKnowForce

In the Tea Party narrative, victory at the polls means a new American revolution, one that will 'take our country back' from everyone they disapprove of. But what they don't realize is, there's a catch: This is America, and we have an entrenched oligarchical system in place that insulates us all from any meaningful political change.

Matt Taibbi

ChangeTeaVictoryRevolutionBack

I worked really hard in college, and I came out a completely different person and performer than when I went in. I did the work, and I found a craft.

Merle Dandridge

WorkCollegePersonCraftHardOut

It's both rebellion and conformity that attack you with success.

Amy Tan

SuccessYouRebellionConformity

I am on the lookout for smart scripts and stories where my role has weightage.

Rithvik Dhanjani

SmartI AmWhereRoleStoriesAm

I think it would be impossible if you had a name like mine not to get a little flack for it.

Michael Winterbottom

ImpossibleThinkNameYouLittle

As we get older, it's important for us to help hand back some of what we've gained as we've grown older. It should be one of your responsibilities - it's almost like being a mentor.

Ciara

HelpBackMentorImportantHandUs

Republicans need to stop complaining about blacks voting over 90% for Democrats. If they're not willing to compete in those neighborhoods, they will keep losing those voters.

Bob Beckel

LosingVotingStopComplainingWill

I divide all readers into two classes: those who read to remember and those who read to forget.

William Lyon Phelps

RememberForgetTwoDivideReaders

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