Alice Sebold Quotes

I wanted to be the moron of the family, because morons seemed to have more fun, more freedom and more personality.

Alice Sebold

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 6, 1963

Topics

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I don't want to be in my car all day. I love getting up in the morning in Venice and walking my dogs down to the cafe to get my tea, and then perhaps going to a bookstore and sitting and reading, then walking to the beach.

Jessica Chastain

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It's very hard to tell an actor, 'Stop acting.' It's easy to tell a non-actor, because they're embarrassed when they act. They get ashamed when they do something cliche, whereas an actor is happy.

John Carney

HappyEasyActingStopActorHard

Going to a major tournament, having that buzz - it's hard to put into words. It's a dream to go there, and to play. It's the biggest thing you can achieve in your career, and to go again would be a dream.

Jermain Defoe

WordsYouCareerDreamPlayAchieve

I've always liked Dzeko - he's a champion.

Alvaro Morata

ChampionAlwaysHeLiked

I don't really like hedging. To me, if something needs to be hedged, you shouldn't have a position in it.

Stanley Druckenmiller

MeYouPositionSomethingLike

Even the dullest bird or face becomes interesting when you give it a good look in the wild/flesh. The way the shadow drops across the cheek, the light hits an eyebrow, etc... there are many more angles, positions etc. than you can ever imagine. My heart always makes a little jump when I see things in birds or faces that surprise me.

Siegfried Woldhek

GoodHeartLightBirdShadowMe

Generally, Iowans are Iowans no matter where you go. There are some different issues in Des Moines than in the real rural areas. But I haven't seen any real difference outside of just local issues.

Tom Latham

YouGoMatterOutsideRealRural

Most ballerinas take their first ballet class when they are 5 or 6 years old. I was 13 when I took mine on the basketball court of the San Pedro Boys & Girls Club in California.

Misty Copeland

BasketballClassCaliforniaFirst

The need for air transport is real, and it's not going to change. The key is to have the right business model and have the right initiatives, in my view, to succeed.

Louis R. Chenevert

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From a guy that still doesn't have his foot in the world, I feel pretty grounded as long as I have music.

Jason Molina

MusicWorldFeelLongPrettyGuy

There is hope in dreams, imagination, and in the courage of those who wish to make those dreams a reality.

Jonas Salk

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I remember watching the Grammys and looking at the performances and crying to my mom, saying how much I wanted to be there.

Christina Aguilera

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