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Witold Gombrowicz Quotes

I didn't go to the lectures. My valet, who was more distinguished than I, went instead.

Witold Gombrowicz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: polish
Birth: August 4, 1904 - July 24, 1969

Topics

Go More Who Than Distinguished

The truth is, somebody is always talking about you, so you have to let it go... if it's not a part of your God-given destiny.

Truth Destiny Truth Is Talking You

The biggest kick is reading something new and exciting and then getting other people to share your enthusiasm. Beyond all the cant and hypocrisy in publishing, that's what it's all about.

People Reading Enthusiasm Hypocrisy

Do cave paintings mean anything? Not really, but I, for one, am happy to have them.

Happy Cave Mean Anything Really Am

Once upon a time we did not focus on a president's private life.

Life Time Focus Private Life Once

I like the relationship between the master and the student. Each piece has new problems, and each is different. They're all an indentured servitude. There's that subjugation that you have to put yourself under. It's a give and take. There is work involved, and during that time, the greatest things are revealed.

Work Relationship Time Yourself You

I know how to stay focused on a mission.

Stay Focused Mission Know Focused

When people ask me why I'm amazed at what Barack Obama has accomplished, I tell them it's not because of what most of America and the world sees and knows of his history. It's because I witnessed what I can only describe as a bizarre turn of events that thrust him into position to even become a U.S. senator.

History People Me World America Why

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.

Experience Learn Unique Others Human

I give talks to theater arts departments, and I don't know what I'll say. I don't plan a thing. It's just the energy of these young people. They're the next generation, and what they have is very representative of how I felt when I was 19 or 20 or so. I'm really happy to be with them.

Happy People Energy Generation Plan

My only claim to fame, if I have one, is that I'm an editor.

Fame Claim Only Editor

Obviously in a campaign, people say lots of things that they find, when they get in the office, life's a little different.

William M. Daley

Life People Find Say Office Little

If you give people unlimited time and money, they'll do things the same old way. But if they have to achieve the goal in a brief time, they'll either give up or try something new.

Peter Diamandis

Time Money People You Goal Achieve

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