Connie Willis Quotes

Fred Astaire is my hero. I love him because he was willing to kill himself to make his art look effortless. And because he proved it's possible to be an artist and a good person.

Connie Willis

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 31, 1945

Topics

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In spite of all this noise, customers are still definitely buying in North America, and they're really, really buying internationally.

Jim Balsillie

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I'm not so widely known that I'm going to be pigeonholed.

Jeri Ryan

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The characters in 'Be Near Me' come from a genuine place, a Britain that is more than one country and more than one ideal.

Andrew O'Hagan

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For an encore, I might do health-care cartoons using my own blood. That will be my last act.

Steve Breen

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I tell people I'm a stand-up comedian two hours a week. The rest of the time, I'm somebody's husband, I'm somebody's father. I'm a man. I take great pride in that.

Steve Harvey

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I can't be described as a sex symbol; I think it's ridiculous.

Tom Mison

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No one in the Emirates is above the law and accountability.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

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Paul the apostle recounted that Jesus appeared to more than 500 of His followers at one time, the majority of whom were still alive and who could confirm what Paul wrote.

Josh McDowell

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Brightstar's global infrastructure, deep wireless experience, and strong channel relationships makes it an optimal partner as we expand the global reach of Harman Lifestyle products and the Harman Kardon brand.

Dinesh Paliwal

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Some say the economy means that you have to persuade people to invest in clothes - to buy less things but more expensive things. I disagree - invest in jewelry, or a house, maybe, but not in fashion.

Donatella Versace

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I'm not that keen on the idea of being unconscious.

Christopher Hitchens

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If you're a black person in America, it's really hard to avoid being black. And what I mean is that the reality of your cultural history, regardless of whether or not you talk about it, it's there.

Cheo Hodari Coker

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