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Joseph Brodsky Quotes

Bad literature is a form of treason.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Literature Bad Treason Form

Success needs no explanation. Failure does not have one that matters.

Success Failure Matters Needs Does

I taught myself to play the piano. I've always been able to play, the minute I could get my hands up. I've always wanted to play the piano. It's the only instrument I've ever really liked, and it's the only one that's ever interested me.

Myself Me Hands Play Always Piano

If I thought there was any hope of turning 'World War Z' into a movie, I wouldn't have written it as a giant, epic, global story, because that requires a giant, epic, global budget.

Hope War World Story Thought Budget

American workers won't be able to compete fairly for jobs until companies have to pay higher wages in countries like China and India.

American India Pay China Workers

When I did 'The Tudors,' there was massive information available and a ready-made market.

Information Available Market Did

The reason we wouldn't make a seven-inch tablet isn't because we don't want to hit a price point, it's because we don't think you can make a great tablet with a seven-inch screen.

Great Think You Price Want Reason

I have big dreams. I want to keep songwriting. Direct films. Be a parent.

Dreams Parent Want Songwriting Big

You just don't have the time to worry about what others are doing. You just want to take care of your own business. You are focused on that tee shot on the 10th tee and making it to the finish line. It's one of the most stressful moments in professional golf, but you have worked so hard to get to that point, that it really is fun.

Business Time Fun Care Golf Worry

Reading is how I became an actor because I didn't grow up in a house where there was an awareness of film or theater. I also grew up in a house full of teachers, so reading was big in our world.

Mary Steenburgen

World Reading Grow House Actor Big

My last two years of high school, I did work-study half the day, and I ran the restaurant. It was just this little restaurant, but it was just so cool. I had 35, 40 employees.

Day School Cool High School High

Being a heart throb would be crazy.

Josh Hutcherson

Heart Crazy Being Would

I have always been strong. My mentality is just that way; that's why I've been around so long.

Strong Long Why Way Always Been

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