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Doris Lessing Quotes

Whenever I met anyone who knew anything, I would bore them stiff until they told me what they knew.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: english
Birth: October 22, 1919 - November 17, 2013

Topics

Me Anything Would Who Knew Bore

The truth is, I had always wanted to be a comedian, but I really didn't have that kind of personality, and it's a terrifying thing to say.

Truth Personality Truth Is Say Kind

When the pastor's up there, they do this thing called looping. They are literally riffing and spitting in the key of the organ. When looping, you're in key, you're in a rhythm, you're in a pocket, and that's where James Brown was pulling from, and so that's where I'm pulling from. The only difference is I'm coming at it under hip-hop.

Key You Hip-Hop Difference Rhythm

I'm not a confrontational person in real life, so I really don't wanna get into arguments or fistfights with people I'm making fun of.

Life Fun People Person Real Get

It is all about being open and paying attention to the music in your head. I think most people have original music playing in their heads from time to time.

Music Time People Think Attention

Skype is kind of amazing - look at Skype in the classroom - those are things that can really excite your organization. That's what has been really great to me.

Great Amazing Me Organization Look

I usually say something if I hear someone I know saying something I think is racist with malicious intent.

Saying Think Someone Know Say Hear

The adoring crowds and overwhelming Democratic support in the 2008 election was based largely on joy at jettisoning Bush and the appeal of electing a superbly qualified charismatic African American leader.

Mary Frances Berry

Leader Joy Support American Election

Body language is more fascinating to me than actual language.

Me Language Body More Body Language

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I.

Bothered Bewitched Bewildered Am

I'm not a big, huge star, and so when people see me, it's usually to talk about something I've done, and that's a great conversation to have. That's what we're doing it for.

Great People Me Doing Conversation

I'm never happier than in the bed.

Bed Never Than Happier

You know what? Joy is the only guide. I'm going to have fun regardless.

Fun Joy Have Fun You Know Going

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