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William T. Vollmann Quotes

Kabuki is the way that I so often write; Noh is how I would write if I were more 'spiritual,' more understated, or perhaps just older.

William T. Vollmann

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: July 28, 1959

Topics

Spiritual Way More Write Just Would

Hey, I'm just trying to become the Michael Caine/Gene Hackman of my generation.

Generation Trying Become Just Hey

I don't feel sorry for myself, because I'm living my dream. Even when I was a little boy I used to stand in the playground and pretend I was on 'Opportunity Knocks.'

Opportunity Myself Sorry Stand Feel

Don't get me wrong - I like to rest a little bit. But I don't do well with downtime.

Me Rest Wrong Little Well Get

Christ preferred the poor; ever since I have been converted so have I.

John Nelson Darby

Poor Been Christ Since Ever

I wear my Pen as others do their Sword.

Pen Sword Others Wear

I always identified with that feeling of being an underdog. So I always was looking to connect with and meet people from other cultures, to experience people living a different life that I am.

Life Experience I Am People Looking

I am a woman who enjoys herself very much; sometimes I lose, sometimes I win.

Woman I Am Win Lose Sometimes Who

Steve Jobs just made a product. He started off where a lot of people were skeptical of what he was doing, and he basically just focused on the product and making it the best he could, and really focused on what it was that these products would take into your lives.

Joshua Michael Stern

Best People Doing Focused Product

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.

Josiah Gilbert Holland

Nature Genius Talents Master

I used to drive a convertible around L.A. a lot.

Jonathan Levine

Drive Used Around Lot Convertible

As a young man, I was a navy officer in Vietnam. I made $320 a month and would always give away $50 a month to a family I felt that was in greater need than me, in addition to my tithing to my church. I've just always felt in my heart, coming from a very humble background, that there are plenty of people who need a break in life.

Jon Huntsman, Sr.

Life Family Heart Humble Man People

My impression, having been in the Norwegian government for several years, is that taking a child into care is an extremely serious decision which is really taken as a last resort, when the situation warrants it, for the well-being of the children.

Jonas Gahr Store

Children Decision Government Child

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