Anne Lamott Quotes

I do not have deep theological understanding or opinion, but I do not read the Bible as the literal word of God.

Anne Lamott

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

GodOpinionBibleDeepUnderstanding

The value of biodiversity is that it makes our ecosystems more resilient, which is a prerequisite for stable societies; its wanton destruction is akin to setting fire to our lifeboat.

Johan Rockstrom

FireValueMoreBiodiversityOur

It sounds mercenary and it smacks of rats leaving the sinking ship. But get real, when everyone is bailing out, you don't want to be the last man standing.

Robbie Fowler

ManShipYouWantLeavingReal

I was born to play baseball.

Roberto Clemente

BaseballBornPlayI Was Born

I was always writing for myself. I wrote what I needed to write and hear - that's what makes it powerful.

Rupi Kaur

MyselfWritingPowerfulWriteAlways

Nothing is more dreadful than private duels in America. The two adversaries attack each other like wild beasts. Then it is that they might well covet those wonderful properties of the Indians of the prairies - their quick intelligence, their ingenious cunning, their scent of the enemy.

Jules Verne

IntelligenceAmericaEnemyNothing

When something hits you, you better go with it.

Cole Swindell

BetterYouGoSomethingHits

I don't think it is impossible to make the case to sensible Americans that far greater restrictions on their so-called gun rights is imperative for public safety. It is an argument we can win.

Bret Stephens

SafetyWinImpossibleGunThinkFar

The immediate future is going to be tragic for all of us unless we find a way of making the vast educational resources of this country serve the true purpose of education, truth and justice.

Anne Sullivan

EducationFutureTruthJusticeFind

I was a manicurist in another life.

Annie Ilonzeh

LifeAnother

I will take less risks. When the options aren't appearing, I will clear it into the stands or play a long ball up front.

Alisson

RisksLongPlayWillBallUp

I envy the people who say, 'oh, well, I've got my name in the golden book and I'm going to be entered into the pearly gates.'

William Shatner

PeopleBookNameEnvySayGolden

Our goal of poverty eradication and of inclusive growth that embraces the disadvantaged and marginalized sections of society can be achieved when our actions are guided by a social conscience and are not devoid of sensitivity.

Pratibha Patil

GrowthSocietyPovertyGoalSocial

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