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Chris Abani Quotes

I read mostly Irish, African, Japanese, South American, and African writers. You can count on Scandinavian literature for a certain kind of darkness, a modern mythic style.

Chris Abani

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: nigerian
Birth: December 27, 1966

Topics

Style Darkness American Literature

One of the most important things about leadership is that you have to have the kind of humility that will allow you to be coached.

Jim Yong Kim

Leadership Humility You Important

Every time I break up with a guy, I play 'Kerosene' in my car on repeat.

Meghan McCain

Car Time Play Up Break Repeat

We see organizations that target young black men to give them direction in life, but so often, black girls are missed. I wanted to represent them.

Angie Thomas

Life Men Black Direction Target See

I grew up in a family where you were allowed to say anything; you were allowed to show weakness... I have no problems talking about anything, basically. But at the same time, I know I'm different than a woman.

Stellan Skarsgard

Family Time Woman Problems Talking

Stand-up is more of an organic process. An imagined dialogue with the audience.

Stewart Lee

Process More Audience Dialogue

I had acquired the skills to sail a ship; I didn't acquire the knowledge.

Tom Holland

Knowledge Sail Ship Skills Acquire

I have an incredible relationship with dogs. I'm kind of a dog-whisperer.

Mary Ellen Mark

Relationship Kind Dogs Incredible

It's always unfortunate when a reporter is sent behind bars for failing to turn over sources. There's no way to say what the long-term outcome will be.

Judy Woodruff

Say Will Way Always Over Turn

The snow itself is lonely or, if you prefer, self-sufficient. There is no other time when the whole world seems composed of one thing and one thing only.

Joseph Wood Krutch

Nature Snow Time World Lonely You

To be alive, to be able to see, to walk, to have houses, music, paintings - it's all a miracle. I have adopted the technique of living life miracle to miracle.

Arthur Rubinstein

Life Music Walk Alive Living See

It's horrible when actors say that they are apolitical.

Ali Fazal

Say Horrible Apolitical

I try to be feminine, yet intellectual and smart at the same time. You don't see enough of that.

Portia de Rossi

Time Smart Enough You Intellectual