Jean Craighead George Quotes

Never before had I been offered a contract and advance before a word had been written... I went home and began writing 'Julie of the Wolves.'

Jean Craighead George

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 2, 1919 - May 15, 2012

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There is something very human in this apparent mirth and mockery of the squirrels. It seems to be a sort of ironical laughter, and implies self-conscious pride and exultation in the laughter.

John Burroughs

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Child abuse is a heinous and personally damaging crime; it is therefore incumbent on the Church to treat such matters with the utmost seriousness.

John Sentamu

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People will talk about money in the general sense, but not in the specific sense of, like, where'd you fail, how'd you succeed, how'd you do it.

Su-chin Pak

MoneyPeopleSucceedYouWillTalk

As we consider the causes of depression, those of us in the church must face the ways we might be responsible for creating it.

Tony Campolo

DepressionFaceChurchCreatingUs

I'm trying to reestablish my career and do great work and give my kids the life they deserve.

Tom Sizemore

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My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.

Robert E. Lee

HumbleChristianTryChiefConcern

In general, I never think it is a good idea to try to recreate past successes. You have to strike out on your own, for better or worse.

Mary Beard

GoodPastThinkBetterYouNever

I've been lucky to have made a number of travel programmes with the BBC, the object being to see places off the beaten track. As a result, I've often had a guide who's been able to show me things that you wouldn't see with a tour group.

Michael Palin

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Once you see dance as a weapon - and everyone has a different weapon - it makes dance really interesting.

Jon M. Chu

DanceInterestingYouEveryoneSee

I have so much to talk about. I have so much to share. There are so many different emotions going on inside of me right now.

Brandy Norwood

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It seems to me that good novels celebrate the mystery in ordinary life, and summing it all up in psychological terms strips the mystery away.

Anne Tyler

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My ideology is not connected to the Palestinians.

Tzipi Livni

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