Anne Lamott Quotes

We can't understand when we're pregnant, or when our siblings are expecting, how profound it is to have a shared history with a younger generation: blood, genes, humor. It means we were actually here, on Earth, for a time - like the Egyptians with their pyramids, only with children.

Anne Lamott

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 10, 1954

Topics

ChildrenHistoryTimeHumorEarth

Hemingway was a jerk. I mean he was really a great jerk. He was a good writer, and he did all sorts of things that I would never have the courage to do, but I don't think I'd enjoy being in the same room with him. He's not my kind of person.

Joe Haldeman

GoodCourageGreatThinkEnjoyKind

Radio, in a way, is preaching.

John J. McLaughlin

WayRadioPreaching

My films are always concerned with family, friendship, honor, and patriotism.

John Woo

FamilyFriendshipPatriotismHonor

I remember I came into the NBA in 1999; the game was a little bit more rough. The game now is more for kids. It's not really a man's game anymore.

Metta World Peace

ManGameRememberNowMoreLittle

I am black, and I loved 'Django.'

Amanda Seales

I AmBlackLovedAm

The whole time after you record an album, you're just waiting for the release date. You're waiting for fans to hear it and stuff.

Travis Barker

TimeWaitingYouReleaseFansStuff

It is better of course to know useless things than to know nothing.

Tom Stoppard

BetterKnowNothingUselessThings

How precious a book is in light of the offering, in the light of the one who has the privilege of this offering. The library tells you of this offering.

Louis Kahn

LightBookLibraryYouPrivilege

If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.

Joseph Addison

LifePerseveranceSuccessFriend

I grew up among strong women so I know what it's like to be loved and humiliated in a heartbeat.

Chris O'Dowd

WomenStrongLovedKnowStrong Women

What I did was take the Jesus of the Gospels, the Son of God, the Son of the Virgin Mary, and sought to make Him utterly believable, a vital breathing character.

Anne Rice

SonGodCharacterHimBreathingDid

Fear paralyses you - fear of flying, fear of the future, fear of leaving a rubbish marriage, fear of public speaking, or whatever it is.

Annie Lennox

MarriageFearFutureFlyingYou

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