Clifton Fadiman Quotes

My son is 7 years old. I am 54. It has taken me a great many years to reach that age. I am more respected in the community, I am stronger, I am more intelligent and I think I am better than he is. I don't want to be a pal, I want to be a father.

Clifton Fadiman

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: May 15, 1904 - June 20, 1999

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Even better, there were established two separate committees deciding on state film funding.

Andrzej Wajda

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Leadership is about having the courage to go against the advice of the so-called experts and doing what your instinct tells you is right.

Robert Kraft

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When the fishbowl gets too small, it's time to pack up and leave and jump into the lake or ocean.

Travie McCoy

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Nature engenders the science of painting.

Robert Delaunay

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I have a type of bipolar that swings up and down all day long. There are significant mood swings within a day, within a week, within a month. I go through at least four major episodes a year. That's really the definition of bipolar rapid cycle. But I have ultra-rapid, so I have tiny little episodes all day long.

Marya Hornbacher

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'True School' is one great big reminder. It's a reminder to everybody in that middle school bracket that was in school when playing hard to get was out.

Monie Love

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I am not looking for a pound of flesh from Sally Jewell.

Lisa Murkowski

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I'm like the black sheep of my family.

Juan Pablo Di Pace

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I've met the Queen a couple of times, and she's been delightful. In fact, I often find myself thinking: 'What would the Queen do in this situation? Write a thank-you note? Yes, I'll do that.' She's all about courtesy.

Jools Holland

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It's hard to encapsulate my inspiration because there are so many different looks, but I think it's just like, sexy girl you see walking down the street in a cool outfit. A lot of eyelet, a lot of leather, playing with the hard and the soft, the good and bad inside of us all.

Chloe Sevigny

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I'm a great fan of Woody Allen's movies.

Arnaud Desplechin

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There is no greater threat to America than Islam.

William G. Boykin

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