Alice Oswald Quotes

I've always felt, with 'The Iliad,' a real frustration that it's read wrong. That it's turned into this public school poem, which I don't think it is. That glamorising of war, and white-limbed, flowing-haired Greek heroes - it's become a cliched, British empire part of our culture.

Alice Oswald

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: 1966

Topics

CultureSchoolWarFrustrationThink

Most single guys I know think fatherhood is terrifying.

Jim Gaffigan

ThinkKnowSingleFatherhoodMost

I think a big test we all face in life on a regular basis is that discouragement test. Life's not always fair, but I believe if you keep doing the right thing, God will get you to where you are.

Joel Osteen

LifeGodBelieveFaceThinkDoing

When we say, even in a global village, that all politics is local, we mean that national sovereignties are the only reliable source of political authority.

Michael Ignatieff

PoliticsPoliticalVillageAuthority

One's dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but cannot be taken away unless it is surrendered.

Michael J. Fox

DignityMayAwayCannotTaken

I worked very hard on those movies but there was some creative connection that wasn't being made.

Michael J. Fox

CreativeConnectionMoviesHardMade

My parents are both really, really funny, and my little sister is a really good painter, and my other sister is a really good writer.

Michael Cera

FunnyGoodParentsSisterLittle

We've got a support system that gives our players a wonderful opportunity to graduate. If they go to class and give good effort, they can graduate from this school, and I believe that's important when you go out recruiting.

Steve Spurrier

GoodOpportunitySchoolEffortYou

I think I'm drawn to writing about something which feels intense and important.

Rose Tremain

WritingThinkImportantSomething

I have loved Jesus my whole life, and it has been such a privilege for me. To be able to marry my work and God together has been such a blessing.

Roma Downey

LifeWorkGodBlessingTogetherMe

An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original.

Jean Cocteau

ArtArtistCopyBe OriginalOriginal

I like those kinds of songs that have details that you remember and that have stories that mean something and that open up into different levels philosophically. I like those kinds of movies, and I like those kinds of books.

Jason Isbell

DetailsRememberYouMoviesMeanUp

It's important to make teens realize the influence they have over others.

Jay Asher

InfluenceImportantOthersRealize

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