Boris Pasternak Quotes

Literature is the art of discovering something extraordinary about ordinary people, and saying with ordinary words something extraordinary.

Boris Pasternak

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: russian
  • Birth: January 29, 1890 - May 30, 1960

Topics

ArtWordsPeopleSayingLiterature

When I heard that 'Dracula' was being made into a series by NBC and Carnival, I couldn't resist. I knew they would do something interesting with it. A period drama with a supernatural twist seemed like a whole lot of fun.

Jessica De Gouw

FunInterestingDramaSomethingMade

Man has not really vanquished Shamanism and its spooks till he possesses the strength to lay aside not only the belief in ghosts or in spirits, but also the belief in the spirit.

Max Stirner

StrengthManSpiritBeliefGhosts

I'm a fan at heart.

Robert Kraft

HeartFan

Art is what you can get away with.

Andy Warhol

ArtYouAwayGet

I take ballet class as often as possible - up to 5 times a week - and try to go to the gym on the days that I don't take class. I also do a floor barre/Pilates mat class almost everyday.

Amanda Schull

WeekGymGoClassEverydayPossible

I don't usually paint a big picture on what I'll do in the future.

Song Hye-kyo

FuturePictureBig PicturePaintBig

Cleveland, we've got a champion, baby!

Stipe Miocic

BabyChampionClevelandGot

My mom used cold cream her whole life, and she's got great skin!

Rose McIver

LifeGreatMomColdSkinShe

The longer you look at an object, the more abstract it becomes, and, ironically, the more real.

Lucian Freud

YouLookMoreRealAbstractObject

When I looked at the addictive qualities of video games and how they captivate people's attention, I decided to try the same technology for enhancing well-being.

Deepak Chopra

TechnologyPeopleVideo GamesTry

One of the first members of Congress I met when I was first elected in 2008 was Barney Frank.

Chellie Pingree

CongressFirstMetFrankMembers

Whatever you do, don't do it halfway.

Bob Beamon

YouWhateverHalfway

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