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Deborah Tannen Quotes

In this world, conversations are negotiations for closeness in which people try to seek and give confirmation and support, and to reach consensus. They try to protect themselves from others' attempts to push them away.

Deborah Tannen

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: sociologist
Nationality: american
Birth: June 7, 1945

Topics

Support People World Reach Push Try

We all know that technology has advanced to the point of watching TV online.

Jim Rash

Technology Know Watching Point TV

I chose 'No. 1 Ladies' Detective,' or I'll say it chose me, and it was an absolute blessing, for the experience of being in Africa for seven months and learning so many different things, from languages to foods to greetings. On so many levels, it was an incredible experience.

Jill Scott

Learning Blessing Experience Me Say

Only by being obsessed with little things do amazing things emerge.

Andy Dunn

Amazing Little Things Little Things

The fly-by-nights don't want to spend any time with you.

Robert Manning

Time You Want Any Spend

I like fish, and I also like bear's paws. If I cannot have the two together, I will let the fish go, and take the bear's paws. So, I like life, and I also like righteousness. If I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go, and choose righteousness.

Mencius

Life Together Fish Choose Go Will

I just want to make beautiful, glamorous clothes.

Tom Ford

Beautiful Clothes Want Glamorous

I saw Styx in sixth grade. I loved Tommy Shaw. I got sneakers like him - he wore these tan Nikes.

Louise Post

Loved Sneakers Him Tan Got Saw

When a man has written a role for you that you admire, the expectations are higher.

Luke Goss

Man Expectations You Admire Role

What's so important with fashion imagery and with imagery in general is that it ultimately evokes an emotion.

Jonathan Anderson

Fashion Important Emotion Imagery

We moved 23 times before I was out of high school!

Brian Herbert

School High School Out High Moved

I like to cook Indian food when I can. I find the process of creating a home-cooked meal to be unwinding.

Archie Panjabi

Food Process Find I Can Creating

We have such a huge demand for engineers in this country, both male and female. We need to find a way to do a better sales job on these young girls so we can get them interested in a field that is very rewarding.

Peggy Johnson

Job Better Find Engineers Young Way