William Gilmore Simms Quotes

The dread of criticism is the death of genius.

William Gilmore Simms

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 17, 1806 - June 11, 1870

Topics

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It's always hard for a writer to make herself into a character; I had to figure out what my defining characteristics were, and that's something I had to work through multiple drafts to figure out.

Jesmyn Ward

WorkCharacterHardAlwaysOut

I moved to New York in the 1970s and started writing when I was at the Whitney Museum Independent Study Program.

Jenny Holzer

New YorkWritingMuseumNewStudy

Italians are great improvisers. If something unforeseen happens, they throw up their hands, and they adjust.

Max von Sydow

GreatHandsAdjustUpSomething

I keep a lucky red rag in my pocket when I bat, which has been a good luck charm for a few years.

Steve Waugh

GoodRedLuckGood LuckLuckyCharm

Most of what we say about ourselves is a wonderful piece of storytelling.

Simon McBurney

SayStorytellingWonderfulMost

The music industry really is a meritocracy on a creative level.

Troy Carter

MusicCreativeIndustryLevelReally

I don't know how much you know about me, but I kind of have my fingers in a lot of different pies.

Tommy Lee

MeYouKnowKindFingersDifferent

When you line up on the track, you want to have done your homework, be aware of what they are capable of. You think about everything. It's like taking a journey, innit?

Mo Farah

JourneyThinkHomeworkYouDoneUp

I like action more than anything touchy-feely.

Jordana Brewster

ActionMoreAnythingLikeThan

The men I worked for didn't look at me as having any gender at all. They regarded me more as a workhorse.

Dawn Steel

MenMeGenderLookMoreHaving

Divorce is hard and painful and complicated, and something you have to grow through.

Sharon Stone

GrowDivorceYouComplicatedHard

I would love to do a biopic on Madhubala. She was very pretty. I really admire her.

Kriti Sanon

LoveAdmireShePrettyHerWould

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