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Brian Friel Quotes

I know now why I stopped writing short stories. It was at the point when I recognised how difficult they were.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: dramatist
Nationality: irish
Birth: January 9, 1929 - October 2, 2015

Topics

Writing Short Know Now Why Point

The press have given me affairs I've never had and killed a few I did have. After a while, you learn.

Me Learn You Never Press Did

Although I was entirely relaxed on camera, if I had to stand up and say something to an assembled group of people, I was rendered all but inarticulate.

Jessica Savitch

People Stand Up Stand Camera Group

I tend to have an odd split in my mind: I tend to look at it as a writer and when the writing thing is OK and I'm happy with it, then I put on my actor's hat.

Hat Happy Mind Writing Look Actor

I feel gigantic affection for all of Homeland Security at airports.

Feel Security Affection I Feel

It was the '50s, and the card catalog and the Dewey Decimal System were in fashion. I hung out in the 812 section - American theater and plays. This is where I first read Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman' and was transfixed. I remember staring into space for what seemed an eternity after reading Linda Loman's final speech.

Death Space Fashion Reading American

I love the NBC comedies. I DVR 'Parks and Recreation,' 'Community,' 'The Office,' '30 Rock.' I love most of the HBO shows. I love 'Archer.' 'Archer's a great show. I'm big on Netflix; I've seen every episode of 'Freaks and Geeks.' We need more shows like that.

Stephen Colletti

Love Community Great Rock Netflix

I've always been drawn to people who dance to the beat of a different drum; it didn't matter if they were in film or music or fashion.

Music Dance People Fashion Matter

I give assists; I create chances, because I can't forget my position. I play still on the wing, not No 9. I play for the team, and everyone can see that.

Team Create Play Forget See Chances

When someone invests in you, I don't want to disappoint them. I want to be the player they think they're getting.

Think Someone You Want Disappoint

After a great deal of thought and discussions with my family, I have decided not to seek re-election in 2014. Politics shouldn't be a career, and I never intended to make it one.

Family Great Politics Thought Career

I write fiction and I'm told it's autobiography, I write autobiography and I'm told it's fiction, so since I'm so dim and they're so smart, let them decide what it is or it isn't.

Smart Write Decide Fiction Since

The people of South Carolina support conservatives who are trying to push real change, and the people of South Carolina expect their presidential candidates to back them up when they show courage.

Change Courage Support People Push

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