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Philip Levine Quotes

I was very lucky to have a mother who encouraged me to become a poet.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: american
Birth: January 10, 1928 - February 14, 2015

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Mother Me Become Lucky Poet Who

I've committed myself to perfecting the art of the straight man. I try really hard not to crack up.

Art Myself Man Try Hard Up

I think it's science and physics are just starting to learn from all these experiments. These experiments have been carried out hundreds and hundreds of times in all sorts of ways that no physicist really questions the end point. I think that these experiments are very clearly telling us that consciousness is limitless and the ultimate reality.

Science Think Reality End Learn Out

I'd be wary of simple solutions to complex problems.

Simple Problems Solutions Complex

I think sportsmanship is knowing that it is a game, that we are only as a good as our opponents, and whether you win or lose, to always give 100 percent.

Good Win Game Win Or Lose Think You

Action films are great, but an action film that has characters that are compelling and a story that people can care about is something even better. We love to see action heroes that are vulnerable, that are sensitive, that are family people, that are accessible.

Family Love Great People Action See

Skating everywhere is unpredictable, no amount of money or facilities is going to create a skating star. You have to have a skater who is dedicated, passionate, and willing to learn.

Money Learn You Create Passionate

Oh my God, Zumba is the greatest invention ever for women. I like to exercise, though I do nothing consistently because I get bored and impatient. With Zumba, you're dancing, you're moving your hips. So much fun.

Women God Fun Moving Exercise You

I came into music just because I wanted the bread. It's true. I looked around and this seemed like the only way I was going to get the kind of bread I wanted.

Music Just Because Kind True Way

I believe that a great character can be made in one scene, or a few moments.

Character Great Believe Moments Made

As you get older, you don't really have any excuse to be stupid anymore, to be in the dark.

Stupid You Dark Get Older Excuse

I'm very involved in the production of my songs. I know what I like and what I don't like.

Know Production Involved Like Songs

The best thing I could say is you do have to be a really good listener. If I go to a family reunion, and there's 400 people there, everybody comes up and tells me their stories, right? And I think that when you're a good listener, and you can imagine how someone's talking, dialogue is your key friend, is it not?

Family Good Friend Best People Me

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