Annie Dillard Quotes

The writer studies literature, not the world.

Annie Dillard

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

WorldLiteratureWriterStudies

I'm not good when idle.

Joe Wright

GoodIdle

I don't use the word 'renaissance'. It's flawed because in Latin, it's tied to the rebirth of Christ... It's a word that's tied to a European concept.

John Ralston Saul

RenaissanceBecauseRebirthChrist

The phrase 'work/life balance' encapsulates a depressing outlook.

Tom Hodgkinson

BalanceDepressingOutlookPhrase

Although it has been said by men of more wit than wisdom, and perhaps more malice than either, that women are naturally incapable of acting prudently, or that they are necessarily determined to folly, I must by no means grant it.

Mary Astell

WomenWisdomMenActingSaidWit

I think declaring a no fly zone over foreign soil is tantamount to an act of war.

Mike Lee

WarFlyThinkSoilOverAct

I cried on my 18th birthday. I thought 17 was such a nice age. You're young enough to get away with things, but you're old enough, too.

Liv Tyler

BirthdayAgeThoughtEnoughYouOld

Nobody asks me about what male musicians I think about; I only ever get asked about females.

Lorde

MeThinkMusiciansNobodyGetOnly

I can't see an autobiography in my future. But who knows what might happen.

Judy Blume

FutureSeeHappenAutobiographyWho

Republicans are listening and offering better solutions that get Washington out of your way, out of your pocket, and back on your side.

Phil Gingrey

ListeningBetterBackWashingtonWay

War damages men - and Syria is no different.

Paul Wood

MenWarDifferentSyriaDamages

The anthology format is completely normal to me. That's just how TV works in my experience.

Noah Hawley

ExperienceMeNormalJustTVHow

There's nothing that anyone could say about me that would hurt my feelings.

Marilyn Manson

MeHurtFeelingsSayNothingWould

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