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Derek Walcott Quotes

We make too much of that long groan which underlines the past.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality:
Birth: January 23, 1930

Topics

Past Long Too Much Make Much Which

But hey, controversy - well, it hasn't hurt me in 50 years.

Me Hurt Years Controversy Well Hey

If I see someone down, I'll try to give him a good laugh.

Good Laugh Someone Down Try See

People who assume my books are only about quilts obviously haven't read them! I've always known that my books are about quilters - in other words, people - rather than quilts or quilting.

Jennifer Chiaverini

Words People Always Assume Books

I wouldn't say the world is my parish, but my readers are my parish. And especially the readers that write to me. They're my parish. And it's a responsibility that I enjoy.

Responsibility Me World Enjoy Say

If there's a silence in a room I'll try to fill it as soon as humanly possible.

Silence Possible Try Room Soon Fill

I would love to figure out a way to be less careful and more adventurous.

Anna D. Shapiro

Love Way More Adventurous Out Would

The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy.

Power Great Empathy Gift Human

It strains credulity to suggest that an agency charged with gathering intelligence affecting the national security does not have an 'intelligence interest' in drone strikes, even if that agency does not operate the drones itself.

Merrick Garland

Intelligence Security Gathering Even

When people walk in a room, the way they sit or they talk, that itself tells me a story.

Walk People Me Story Way Talk

Greenies have been part of the clubhouse culture longer than card games.

Culture Games Been Than Part Longer

Linda Svendsen's 'Marine Life' was important. I was nearly 22. Larry Mathews discussed the book in a creative writing class. We examined her stories, figured out how they worked.

Life Creative Writing Book Important

I, also, found the opportunity to work with the actors extremely gratifying and rewarding.

Work Opportunity Found Gratifying

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