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Jay Parini Quotes

American politicians who dwell on American exceptionalism only dishonor us by suggesting we play dumb to our past.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: April 2, 1948

Topics

Past American Dumb Play Dwell Us

When folks are in desperate times - say, like being stuck in the middle of a long-running interplanetary war - they grasp onto anything that might keep them afloat.

War Say Anything Being Keep Middle

The art of compromise should be always alive and well. You represent the people of your district, the people of your county, your city, your township. Make sure that you do it for the people rather than your party or issue.

Art People City Compromise You Sure

When I gave up law to go into real estate, my mother said, 'How can you give up the law?' But she lived long enough to see the Bulls win all six championships. She would wear all six pendants at the same time. She could barely stand up.

Jerry Reinsdorf

Mother Time Real Estate Law Win You

I wouldn't trade my career with anybody's. I'd trade a few movies with Tom Hanks - 'Apollo 13' and 'Forrest Gump' - but other than that, I love my career.

Love Career Movies Trade Apollo Few

I'm not allowed to celebrate as normal eighteen year olds probably would but I'm going to save it for after the Olympics!

Celebrate Year Normal Eighteen Going

I have no idea what will come next in my writing life or life in general. I like not knowing, but I know what I want. That doesn't mean it will happen, but I'll give it my best try.

Life Best Writing Not Knowing Know

I'm a big pasta guy, but I've cut it out to stay fast and lean.

Fast Pasta Out Big Guy Stay

Sometimes, when we play against weaker teams, everyone says, 'Oh, you won because you played weaker teams.'

You Play Sometimes Everyone Against

We must engage with China to try and put as much pressure on North Korea as possible.

Pressure Possible Try Engage China

I don't think it should matter to the American people what color skin is on their president. What should matter is the content of their character.

Dennis Haysbert

Character People Color Think Skin

Obviously, you're known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You're a person a lot longer before and after you're a professional athlete.

Good Good Person You Professional

We owe our troops more than rhetoric; we owe them a real plan. The Administration has yet to put forward a strategy for achieving stability in Iraq, ending the conflict, and handing over sovereignty to the people of Iraq and the new Iraqi government.

Government People Conflict Forward

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