Claire Messud Quotes

We think that we know people from this constellation of points: 'I know that story. I know that girl. I've heard that story a thousand times.' But actually, you never know that story.

Claire Messud

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GirlPeopleStoryThinkYouKnow

I've got corporate executives, my bosses... this is true... who will text message me... and say, 'Hey a, heard you had chemotherapy today, want me to stop by and pick you up something to eat and bring it to you?' Whose boss does that? My bosses do that.

Stuart Scott

TodayBossMeYouStopTrue

When I walk out of a movie that's actually good, I write emails to anybody I know who was involved with it.

Robert Ben Garant

GoodWalkKnowWriteOutInvolved

The '80s were about trying to establish myself as an actor with a career. And being a teenager enjoying the fruits of being successful with lots of what I think is appropriate for that age.

Rob Lowe

AgeMyselfThinkTryingCareer

Sloth, not ill-will, makes me unjust.

Mason Cooley

MeUnjustSlothMakes

Positive thinking is the notion that if you think good thoughts, things will work out well. Optimism is the feeling of thinking things will be well and be hopeful.

Martin Seligman

PositiveWorkGoodOptimismThoughts

If I had the opportunity to give President Trump any advice, and I had to boil it down to one thing, I suppose it would be that nobody ever got better at any job by blaming everybody else whenever anything goes wrong.

Jason Kander

OpportunityJobBetterAdviceDown

Why does watching a dog be a dog fill one with happiness?

Jonathan Safran Foer

DogHappinessWhyWatchingFill

I've been in the business 60 years, and it's taken me this long to play a scene with a monkey. That's what happens if you stick around.

Diana Rigg

BusinessMeLongYouPlayMonkey

They told me I should be making my own records. So I figured, 'why not?

Dee Dee Warwick

MeWhyMy OwnOwnWhy NotRecords

I try to share a lot of my life on Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, everything. I really like interacting with fans on Twitter and answering their questions and just getting to know them because it's cool for them to have people who are connecting with my music reach out and show interest.

Daya

LifeMusicPeopleCoolMy LifeKnow

I like romanticizing romance.

Ansel Elgort

RomanceLike

I can still hear my mom's voice echoing through the house, reminding me and my siblings to 'Make your beds!' It seems like such a small thing, but when you're one of 15 brothers and sisters like me, those small reminders about the importance of discipline and order are critical.

Peggy Johnson

DisciplineMeMomSmallVoiceYou

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