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Anne Roiphe Quotes

Romanticizing the act of writing or any other art is not very helpful to the artist or the art. It's much better if one simply does.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality:
Birth: December 25, 1935

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Art Writing Better Artist Act Much

I think all writing is necessarily autobiographical to a greater or lesser extent, and the less it tries to be confessional, the more likely it is that you're somehow sneaking the things you need to say in there.

Writing Think You Say More Need

I just grate on my own nerves. I don't like to watch me.

Me My Own Own Watch Just Like

That's absolutely correct and in addition to that life just isn't an accident of the laws of physics. There's a long list of experiments that suggest just the opposite.

Life Long Physics Experiments Laws

Science fiction in particular is often assumed to be about the future, or about some abstract technological or philosophical idea, or just about 'adventure,' but writers can't build worlds out of nothing. We use bits and pieces of the real world to assemble our fictional ones.

Future Science Adventure World Build

My father smoked cigars his whole life, and my husband once in a while does. And when he does, it reminds me of my father. It's a heartwarming thing.

Angela Ahrendts

Life Father Me Husband Whole He

We have more media than ever and more technology in our lives. It's supposed to help us communicate, but it has the opposite effect of isolating us.

Technology Media Help More Opposite

I can't complain about my life. I have a really nice life. I have a great family and I live in a gorgeous part of the country.

Life Family Live Great My Life Nice

That's where the theatre of dreams is, over in L.A.; it's the land of opportunity for actors, and to go over there with a good team behind you and have a part you want to audition for really makes it a joy.

Luke Pasqualino

Good Dreams Opportunity Joy Team Go

Campaigning ain't tough.

Tough Campaigning

Do not think you will necessarily be aware of your own enlightenment.

Think Enlightenment You Will Own

Democracy is interactive... It's a constant job of information, education, explanation, listening, and interactive communication.

Education Communication Job Democracy

I want the belt. Always.

Want Always Belt

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