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Joyce Carol Oates Quotes

I could never take the idea of religion very seriously.

Joyce Carol Oates

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: June 16, 1938

Topics

Religion Seriously Never Take Idea

I started out in the 1940s, singing around the clubs of Cleveland, Ohio, where I grew up. There was a woman in showbusiness, a contortion dancer called Estelle 'Caldonia' Young - she was named after the song Caledonia Caledonia.

Woman Singing Song Young She Out

People say you should read your criticism because it will make you a better person but it doesn't. It just makes you a sad bitter old showbiz nightmare.

Sad People Better Person Better You

'Wicked' has such a wild fan base - like, a voracious fan base.

Jennifer Nettles

Wild Wicked Like Fan Fan Base Base

But in most cases even the possibility that the correlations reflect shared genes is taboo.

Reflect Genes Even Most Taboo Cases

All this technology has not changed the way NFL Films does business and our process. Yes, with one touch of a button now you reach millions of people but it is still the same approach that my father and I started out with.

Father Business Technology People

Popularizing - much less venturing beyond one's secure turf - was frowned upon for many years. I think I probably internalized the prohibition, even though I was - and knew I was - among the best speakers and writers of my age cohort. I don't mean I was the best historian - a quite different measure.

Age Best Think Measure Beyond Mean

Scientology, Buddhism, the Kabbalah... if it makes people's lives better, and easier, then I'll do it. Why not? People scoffed at Christianity 2,000 years ago, didn't they?

Robbie Williams

People Better Why Years Why Not

Of course I have a personal life.

Life Personal Personal Life Course

I'm not looking to be the King of Comedy, or the King of Hollywood. I just want to be able to keep making stuff that I'm into and have the opportunity to challenge myself with, wearing different hats.

Opportunity Myself Challenge King

My beloved dog defied treatment from the best and most expensive veterinarians, holistic practitioners, trainers, and animal communicators. He was simply beyond my ability to repair or control.

Dog Best Animal Control Repair Most

You can tell within a second of entering a bar if it's a place you should spend your time.

Time You Place Bar Within Tell

I'm not known for my intellectual range and tricks have been played on me.

William Sanderson

Me Intellectual Been Range Known

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