Joseph Brodsky Quotes

I began to despise Lenin, even when I was in the first grade, not so much because of his political philosophy or practice... but because of his omnipresent images.

Joseph Brodsky

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

PracticePoliticalPhilosophyFirst

You can't deny a band whose fans will literally do anything to see them win the awards. We're very appreciative to the fan base. That mutual feeling of appreciation is something that really helps.

Andy Biersack

AppreciationWinYouFeelingAwards

I have to avoid sweet food because it's my weakness, and it's really hard. What you eat will definitely affect your skin, so I really try to stay away from sweets.

Maye Musk

FoodSweetWeaknessYouSkinTry

I think our existence in professional sports is almost a protest in and of itself in sometimes the very sexist society that we live in. For us, it's just kind of right in line with what we always do.

Megan Rapinoe

LiveSportsSocietyThinkSometimes

Tapas is one of the world's most civilised drinking and eating traditions.

John Lanchester

WorldEatingTraditionsMost

If I see a spider in the flat, I try to get a cup and a piece of paper and throw it out of the window. I can't kill them because they're good for catching flies.

Matt Smith

GoodWindowTrySpiderSeeOut

Although globalization and technological change have disrupted traditional work arrangements, both processes have the potential to benefit everyone. The fact that they have not suggests that the wealthy have captured the benefits for themselves.

Angus Deaton

WorkChangePotentialGlobalization

I don't get very involved in the L.A. scene. When you do get invited out, you are expected to be on all the time. It's just wearying.

Tracey Ullman

TimeYouOutInvolvedGetJust

Australia is the same size as the U.S., but it's much smaller in terms of population. I've been working in the States off and on since the '80s, and the first time I played a lead here was in '91, I think.

Robert Taylor

TimeThinkAustraliaFirst TimeSize

One way and another I was having a ball - playing gigs, jamming and listening to fine musicians. Then came a crisis at home. My stepfather fell sick, and it meant I had to support the family.

Mary Lou Williams

FamilyHomeSupportListeningSick

There are more things to alarm us than to harm us, and we suffer more often in apprehension than reality.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

RealityMoreSufferThingsUsHarm

The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers.

Judy Blume

FearYoungCensorshipWillNever

I must admit I don't watch a lot of Adult Swim or Cartoon Network.

Christopher McCulloch

AdmitCartoonSwimWatchAdultMust

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