Anne Stevenson Quotes

My earlier poems were sadder than my poems are today, perhaps because I wrote them in confusion or when I was unhappy. But I am not a melancholy person, quite the contrary, no one enjoys laughing more than I do.

Anne Stevenson

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TodayI AmUnhappyPersonConfusion

I'm a role model for lots of young girls.

Jennie Finch

Role ModelYoungRoleModelLots

I got a degree in sociology, didn't read much fiction in college, and I was a pretty political, left-wing type of guy. I wanted to do some kind of work in social change and make things better for the poor man, and I was very romantic and passionate about it.

Andre Dubus III

WorkChangeRomanticManCollege

I've always felt happy at Newcastle. But things have gone a bit differently for me since we got a new manager.

Robert Laurent

HappyMeNewManagerAlwaysGone

My grandma's the most careful, safe driver in the world. You put her in a rental car, and she's doing doughnuts in the K-Mart parking lot!

Jeff Foxworthy

CarWorldDoingYouSheParking

While NCLB drove important progress on transparency and data disaggregation, I think it's clear that the status quo in public education is not working for our kids or our country.

Michael Bennet

EducationProgressThinkDataStatus

I am not only overwhelmed with excitement to be back in the seat but also to show my support to help raise awareness to end domestic violence and sexual assault by displaying the 'No More' symbol as I pilot the No. 24 car.

Amber Cope

CarI AmSupportEndHelpViolence

Art is like baby shoes. When you coat them with gold, they can no longer be worn.

John Updike

ArtShoesBabyGoldYouCoat

Many take the roles home with them and live the part. I'm quite happy to leave mine at the studio and return home as I left: simple old Roger Moore.

Roger Moore

HomeLiveSimpleHappyOldLeave

I've been blessed because there are a lot of great singers out there that didn't make it past their first album.

Ruben Studdard

GreatPastBlessedFirstOutBeen

In 'The Prophet' I really fell in love with those characters, there was an emotional connection there that I don't think I've had in a while. It made me think it would be nice to stick with the characters for a little bit and see what happens.

Michael Koryta

LoveMeThinkConnectionBe Nice

I'm as proud to be Chinese as I am American.

Ming-Na Wen

I AmProudAmericanChineseAm

A good journalist, as you know, is a great listener. And so's a good writer. And I got to listen to people for almost 20 years. That serves me well, I hope, when I try to understand how a character might be feeling, or how they might react.

Louise Penny

GoodCharacterHopeGreatPeopleMe

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