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Claire Messud Quotes

Because we moved so much, I was always having to adapt and work out the lay of the land. So I felt envious of those who did not have to try.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: 1966

Topics

Work Adapt Land Try Always Out

Sex is full of lies. The body tries to tell the truth. But, it's usually too battered with rules to be heard, and bound with pretenses so it can hardly move. We cripple ourselves with lies.

Truth Body Rules Sex Tell Move

I scored in a World Cup and I want that buzz again.

World Want Cup Again World Cup Buzz

I don't think I'm a gay activist. I used to be.

Andrew Sean Greer

Think Gay Used Activist

Don't let the incidents which take place in life bring you low. And certainly don't whine. You can be brought low, that's OK, but don't be reduced by them. Just say, 'That's life.'

Life You Place Say Bring Low

Weak and oppressed nations are fundamentally spiritual; strong nations are, as a rule, chiefly materialistic.

Spiritual Strong Weak Rule Oppressed

I find it hard to think of myself as selling books. I don't even have a Web site. I want to sit and write, not sell.

Myself Think Find Selling Want Hard

It's difficult to believe that people are still starving in this country because food isn't available.

Food People Believe Country Because

What I realized is that the desire for making 'Places' came from the fact that I've got this strange situation with having been born in the glitter, born on the other side of the mirror that everyone fantasizes about.

Mirror Glitter Situation Born Desire

I don't think about my legacy, if indeed, I have one.

Louis Farrakhan

Legacy Think Indeed About

We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction.

Douglas MacArthur

Direction Advancing Retreating

Recording 'Tusk' was quite absurd. The studio contract rider for refreshments was like a telephone directory.

Christine McVie

Telephone Contract Absurd Recording

Fog and smog should not be confused and are easily separated by color.

Fog Color Confused Should Separated

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