Alice McDermott Quotes

I have a great fondness for the liars in my stories.

Alice McDermott

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 27, 1953

Topics

GreatLiarsStoriesFondness

Once you're not No. 1, it doesn't matter where you are.

Jerry Della Femina

YouMatterWhereOnce

I got lucky and got assigned to Hubble.

John M. Grunsfeld

LuckyGotHubbleAssigned

I could feel it in my bones, how I missed the heat of my country and the love of my family.

Tony Perez

FamilyLoveFeelCountryMissedHow

I was gaining weight very rapidly and read about the idea of restricting carbohydrates as an alternative to going hungry. I had a big appetite, so that was the only thing I would even consider.

Robert Atkins

HungryBigGoingWeightWouldIdea

I bought my own home in 2004. It's a sanctuary for my family and a place of peace and calm. It's key for anyone committed to leadership and success to avoid the noise and focus on their best opportunities.

Robin S. Sharma

FamilyLeadershipSuccessHomeBest

I work out every body part twice a week, and that is what helps me stay in shape.

Ronnie Coleman

WorkMeWeekBodyOutShape

Americans generally associate boats with leisure. Vastly less prosperous, Egyptians associate them with nothing but labour. Rowing a boat is something a fisherman is forced to do to make a living; how could such an activity bring me - a woman no less - pleasure?

Rosemary Mahoney

WomanMeBoatLivingNothingRowing

Maybe someday we'll have a woman president. Not me, though.

Mary Fallin

WomanMePresidentSomedayMaybe

Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant.

Mitch Kapor

TechnologyFireInternetInformation

What's done is done. You've got to move on. I don't want to say anything bad about the mother of my children.

Peter Andre

MotherChildrenYouBadDoneWant

Those who have experienced the most, have suffered so much that they have ceased to hate. Hate is more for those with a slightly guilty conscience, and who by chewing on old hate in times of peace wish to demonstrate how great they were during the war.

Thor Heyerdahl

GreatHatePeaceWarWishGuilty

I've had lots of parts in movies that I've never seen. I mean no disrespect to them. It was really fun to go act, but I'm not calling my friends and saying, 'I couldn't be more proud of this picture. You should go see it.'

Timothy Olyphant

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