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Craig Brown Quotes

Somewhere in the back of their minds, hosts and guests alike know that the dinner party is a source of untold irritation, and that even the dullest evening spent watching television is preferable.

Craig Brown

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: critic
Nationality: english
Birth: May 23, 1957

Topics

Dinner Evening Back Television Party

I could hear music playing in the background of works by certain authors, like Poe and Shakespeare. And I discovered Nikki Giovanni when I was in eighth grade. Her writing has a musical energy with pulse and rhythm, almost like jazz or hip-hop.

Jill Scott

Music Writing Energy Jazz Hip-Hop

I could fall in love with a sumo wrestler if he told stories and made me laugh. Obviously, it would be easier if someone was African-American and lived next door and went to the same church. Because then I wouldn't have to translate.

Maya Angelou

Love Me Door Church Laugh Someone

I think about that 'empty' space a lot. That emptiness is what allows for something to actually evolve in a natural way. I've had to learn that over the years - because one of the traps of being an artist is to always want to be creating, always wanting to produce.

Meredith Monk

Space Think Learn Artist Creating

Kung fu and soccer are the two things that I was most interested in as a child.

Stephen Chow

Child Soccer Two Things Interested

A good novel is a good novel, pointe finale. And I think what I'm writing is exactly that.

Louise Penny

Good Writing Think I Think Novel

My career is one of people involvement. I'm a promoter of the people, by the people, for the people. My magic lies, my people ties, this is what I want to do. I'm in it to win, I cant give in, I can't give up and I cant quit. Victory is mine. Working together works.

Don King

Working Together Together People Win

We tend to look through language and not realize how much power language has.

Deborah Tannen

Power Language Look Realize Through

I am huge on bold, strong flavors, and I think every aspect of a dish should be thoughtful, whether it's the chicken on top of a Cobb salad or the topping on a savory casserole.

Chrissy Teigen

I Am Strong Think Thoughtful Bold

People don't like it when you compare the miracle of childbirth to writing a book, but I think there is some overlap in the two because they are both pure agony.

Colson Whitehead

People Writing Book Think You Pure

I feel Motown really exploited me.

Brenda Holloway

Me Feel Motown I Feel Exploited

It's normal that elections make fierce partisans of many of us. It's normal that Mr. Trump would attract the usual right-wing buffoons to his banners. Normal, also, is that many voters may not be troubled by Mr. Trump's cruder statements when they hear him addressing their deepest economic and social anxieties.

Bret Stephens

Fierce Deepest Him Normal May Us

Physics is a hobby of mine, as much as a person of limited intelligence can understand physics.

Arthur D. Levinson

Intelligence Hobby Physics Person