Annie Dillard Quotes

How can people think that artists seek a name? There is no such thing as an artist - only the world, lit or unlit, as the world allows.

Annie Dillard

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

PeopleWorldThinkNameArtistLit

My poetry is the most disappointing thing for me that I've ever written. When I say I can write everything, I don't say I can write everything well.

Jess Walter

PoetryMeI CanSayWriteWell

I make no apology for wanting to make a profit - the more I make, the bigger percentage will go to charity. So most of the work I do now is motivated by that.

John Caudwell

WorkCharityProfitGoNowApology

United States forces have always relied on local allies to accomplish military and diplomatic missions and will need this support in the future. But why would anyone agree to help the United States if we have a record of breaking our promises and abandoning those who assist us?

Jeanne Shaheen

FutureSupportPromisesHelpWhy

I always wanted to be a serious journalist.

Jeannette Walls

SeriousAlwaysWantedJournalist

I'm not into being all 'film-y' and going to the premieres and parties. I tend to feel like the embarrassing uncle at a wedding.

Simon Beaufoy

FeelWeddingUncleBeingGoingLike

The music always takes us to different places. We'll just continue to play and see what doors open from there.

Trombone Shorty

MusicDoorsPlayPlacesOpenSee

Getting on a plane and discovering that your seat belt won't fit around you was a moment of extreme horror. It was very hard to ignore.

Shonda Rhimes

MomentIgnoreYouHorrorHardSeat

Trump has become the star of our 24-hour political news cycle, and every pundit in America seems to be grabbing for some of the reflected light from his explosive campaign.

Tom Steyer

LightPoliticalAmericaNewsBecome

I'm a big baseball fan, and I love the Cards.

Robbie Lawler

LoveBaseballCardsBigFanI Love

Everyone is such a mystery, yet we chug along so much of the time presuming we're all on the same page.

Mary H.K. Choi

TimeMysteryPageSameEveryone

We need to recognize how difficult and important being a mother is.

Min Jin Lee

MotherImportantDifficultNeedHow

I get bored of vacation.

Jose Andres

VacationBoredGet

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