Annie Dillard Quotes

The painter... does not fit the paints to the world. He most certainly does not fit the world to himself. He fits himself to the paint. The self is the servant who bears the paintbox and its inherited contents.

Annie Dillard

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 30, 1945

Topics

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I had to learn that this whole God thing isn't just this big religion. It's really that He wants this relationship with us on a personal level.

Joanna Gaines

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My favorite dancer is Sylvie Guillem.

Jerry Hall

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We felt if we didn't have new material in us and we didn't have a real reason to exist, then we probably wouldn't have done an 80's revival thing. We are very conscious about the fact that's what we are as a bunch of people.

Andy Taylor

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In all our quest of greatness, like wanton boys, whose pastime is their care, we follow after bubbles, blown in the air.

John Webster

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When I was growing up, the top movies dealt with grown-up, complex emotions.

John Slattery

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I'm happier in my career now than I've ever been.

John Stamos

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I know God's voice. I've seen God's hand. If the Lord is my helper, why should I be afraid?

John Piper

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I dress like a bum all the time. I'm a pretty casual fella.

Travis Fimmel

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In a hockey fight, barring the occasional brawl, there's actually some etiquette that goes into it. Honor, too, absolutely. Most of those guys that do it, that's their job, and they follow a certain code of conduct in doing it.

Tom Glavine

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I hope fans will go back and listen to the Beatles and the Beach Boys or Led Zeppelin, or put on 'Tommy' and let them experience like I did that moment when 'Pinball Wizard' comes on.

Drake Bell

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There's something sacred in all of us that we need to protect, and sleep is a way to connect with it, nourish it, and make it more present in our lives.

Arianna Huffington

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Historically, art has always had a market. When one medieval fiefdom defeated another they would drag back its jewels, gold, tapestries and art objects as the spoils of war. Art equaled power, riches and culture.

Arne Glimcher

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