Joseph Brodsky Quotes

What makes art in general, and literature in particular, remarkable, what distinguishes them from life, is precisely that they abhor repetition. In everyday life, you can tell the same joke thrice and, thrice getting a laugh, become the life of the party. In art, though, this sort of conduct is called 'cliche.'

Joseph Brodsky

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: May 24, 1940 - January 28, 1996

Topics

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Riding a bicycle is the summit of human endeavour - an almost neutral environmental effect coupled with the ability to travel substantial distances without disturbing anybody. The bike is the perfect marriage of technology and human energy.

Jeremy Corbyn

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I felt that pop music didn't represent me. And that's why I made my own.

Shura

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I'm an American songbook guy, though I've got eclectic tastes. I really love the American songbook. I've taken up the ukulele, and so you can play 'Five Foot Two' and Hawaiian music, but you can also do some of the great tunes, like 'You Go to My Head,' 'I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry,' 'Taking a Chance on Love.'

Tony Danza

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One says also, it is one of the most faithful men in Hollywood, and makes again more interesting it equal.

Michelle Hunziker

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I don't really feel comfortable unless I'm slightly uncomfortable. I don't want to play myself all the time.

Janina Gavankar

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I was probably 7 years old when I started playing the guitar and writing some serious songs.

Dolly Parton

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When I wrote 'We Can Be Heroes,' I was just so excited about the concept of playing loads of characters, and a television series allows you to do that.

Chris Lilley

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My grandfather was a Tuskegee Airman. He flew with the 100th Fighter Squadron.

Cheo Hodari Coker

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How do I feel about being a star now? Well I still try to live life and enjoy what I am doing.

Christian Slater

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Once upon a time, I could sing three hours. Now, when you see me say 'I'm done,' I'm done; ain't nothing left till the next night.

Bobby Womack

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I couldn't believe it when Penguin offered me the chance to publish a book.

Brooklyn Beckham

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Our oil problems are only going to get worse. Our trade balance is only going to get worse. So we have to slow the growth of U.S. oil consumption, particularly imported oil consumption.

Sherwood Boehlert

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