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Joyce Maynard Quotes

The painter who feels obligated to depict his subjects as uniformly beautiful or handsome and without flaws will fall short of making art.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: November 5, 1953

Topics

Beautiful Art Short Handsome Flaws

I'm a pretty hands-off director. I let people try things, and if it gets over-jokey, then I'll try and rein it in a little bit.

People Try Director Little Pretty

We are spending more money on bond holders than we are on our own citizens. It took 204 years to have this happen. The other party will not even allow a recorded vote on this issue so that we can see how people stand on that issue.

Money People Bond Stand Party Vote

Exploration by real people inspires us.

Stephen Hawking

People Exploration Real Real People

Most songs have meager beginnings. You wake up in the morning, you throw on your suspenders, and you subvocalize and just think. They seem to form like calcium. I can't think of a story right off the bat that was that interesting. I write things on the back of my hand, usually, and sing into a tape recorder.

Morning Wake Up Story Think You

A new word is like a fresh seed sown on the ground of the discussion.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

Seed New Discussion Fresh Ground

Life solves its problems with well-adapted designs, life-friendly chemistry and smart material and energy use.

Life Smart Energy Problems Chemistry

Transparency concerning the Federal Reserve's conduct of monetary policy is desirable because better public understanding enhances the effectiveness of policy. More important, however, is that transparent communications reflect the Federal Reserve's commitment to accountability within our democratic system of government.

Commitment Government Accountability

I like television, but there's not as much freedom as there is in film or theatre, and I always felt that there is a certain pressure in being able to put out a product, but it's OK.

Christopher Lloyd

Freedom Theatre Pressure Television

I believe 99% of success is never giving up.

Success Believe Giving Giving Up Up

Writers, as they gain success, feel like outsiders because writers don't come together in real groups.

Success Together Feel Real Gain

I'm all for skinny jeans, a flowing blouse, patterned flats and chunky jewels.

Jeans Skinny Jewels Flowing Flats

If you think you're in shape, try boxing. You'll discover that you are not. It's the most physically challenging thing I've ever attempted, but I love it and I want to keep up some of the training.

Love Training Think You Want Try

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