Joyce Carol Oates Quotes

Nothing is accidental in the universe - this is one of my Laws of Physics - except the entire universe itself, which is Pure Accident, pure divinity.

Joyce Carol Oates

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UniversePhysicsNothingPureLaws

My musical taste is like a 16-year-old girl's when it comes to working out - Rihanna, Black Eyed Peas, Miley Cyrus. I love it all!

Jessica Capshaw

LoveGirlBlackTasteOutWorking

Because of my upbringing, I believe in things like limited government, fiscal responsibility and personal accountability. I believe in the wisdom of our founders and the sanctity of our Constitution.

John Thune

WisdomResponsibilityGovernment

Every so often you might have an outburst in the gallery. That's one of the most exciting things that happen because then you can say, 'Unless there's order we will call the Sergeant at Arms.' And that sounds really scary.

Amy Klobuchar

YouSayWillScaryHappenThings

I pay a living wage, I believe in healthcare, I declare all my income, and I don't cut corners.

Tom Douglas

BelieveHealthcareLivingI Believe

I believe that if the story is fleshed out and the characters more believable, the reader is more likely to take the journey with them. In addition, the plot can be more complex. My characters are very real to me, and I want each of my characters to be different.

Michael Robotham

JourneyMeBelieveStoryWantMore

If our nation goes over a financial Niagara, we won't have much strength and, eventually, we won't have peace. We are currently borrowing the entire defense budget from foreign investors. Within a few years, we will be spending more on interest payments than on national security. That is not, as our military friends say, a 'robust strategy.'

Mitch Daniels

StrengthPeaceFinancialStrategy

The thing the Buddhists and the Sufis have in common is a belief that religious certainties are destructive.

Luke Rhinehart

BeliefCommonReligiousDestructive

I try to find some similarities between myself and the characters, even if it's the tiniest thing.

Lizzy Caplan

MyselfFindTrySimilaritiesEven

My desire is to walk with God every day.

Janine Turner

GodWalkDayEvery DayDesireEvery

I really love Paul Smith. And Chrome Hearts. They make the most beautiful, high-end leather and outerwear and jewelry you've ever seen.

Dean Winters

LoveBeautifulJewelryYouLeather

In my hometown of New Orleans, grief is a public spectacle that, somewhat paradoxically, necessitates celebration. The dead are not mourned so much as they are posthumously venerated with music and dance.

Clint Smith

MusicGriefDanceHometownNewDead

Sometimes, you want to write how you feel, but making people have fun, that's part of it, too.

Cole Swindell

FunPeopleHave FunFeelYouWant

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