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Derek Walcott Quotes

There are some things people avoid saying in interviews because they sound pompous or sentimental or too mystical.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
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Birth: January 23, 1930

Topics

People Saying Sound Sentimental Some

Whether you're a mafia guy or in advertising, you always end up going back to your family.

Jerry Della Femina

Family Advertising End You Back Up

A tweet in an article can feel more permanent and louder than a tweet on Twitter.

Feel More Permanent Than Twitter

I never thought I'd be a Covergirl at almost 70.

Thought Never Almost

The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth.

Stonewall Jackson

Patriotism Fighting Country Earth

Getting things straight in your head is a major achievement because there's so much clutter out there. You've got to push aside the static to really hear the music.

Music Achievement Push You Out Head

The biggest mistake most people make when it comes to listening is they're so focused on what they're going to say next or how what the other person is saying is going to affect them that they fail to hear what's being said.

Travis Bradberry

Mistake People Listening Saying Said

I want to make clothes that are beautiful of course, but also clothes that are interesting and considered and intelligent and not out of place.

Beautiful Interesting Clothes Place

Theater is about language, so characters have to define themselves through language for an audience.

Language Audience Through Define

Transformational leaders are important because they make choices that most other leaders would not.

Choices Important Because Would Most

As far as comedy goes, I'm endlessly inspired by Jo Firestone.

Comedy Inspired Far Goes As Far As

Chemotherapy isn't good for you.

Christopher Hitchens

Good You Chemotherapy

America has seen enough of a handful of people growing rich at the cost of our nation descending into economic crisis.

People Rich America Enough Growing

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