Philip Roth Quotes

I've stopped reading fiction. I don't read it at all. I read other things: history, biography. I don't have the same interest in fiction that I once did.

Philip Roth

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 19, 1933 - May 22, 2018

Topics

HistoryReadingSameFictionThings

I am willing to serve my country, but do not wish to sacrifice the brave men under my command.

John Buford

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Forth & Towne was a great test of a promising concept and an illustration of the innovative risks you need to take in our business. We made the tough decision to close the brand and focus our efforts on stabilizing the existing businesses.

Robert J. Fisher

BusinessGreatDecisionFocusRisks

I know that if I concentrate on making other people shine, I will shine. It is really about the other person, never about you.

John Schneider

PeopleShineYouPersonKnowNever

My introduction to acting was through theatre, so I actually saw a couple of Broadway shows that made me want to be an actor.

Skylar Astin

MeTheatreActingWantActorSaw

With anything I do, it's hard to categorize it. With any project, I just go in and blindly start writing songs and then find out which way we want to go with it.

Travie McCoy

WritingStartFindGoWantWay

To me, there is no more conscientious umpire in the Major Leagues than Jim Joyce. He gives you a hellacious effort every time.

Tony La Russa

TimeEffortMeYouMoreUmpire

My concern is that contention is becoming accepted as a way of life.

Russell M. Nelson

LifeWayBecomingAcceptedConcern

I think it's in my mind, and it's driven me my entire life, and it is to offer customers tasteful clothes at good value, meaning it lets the world - or more of the world - afford to dress well.

Mickey Drexler

LifeGoodValueDressMindWorld

We're a country of five-second sound bites and 30-second commercials. Eight years of one person is just too much.

Mitch McConnell

CountryToo MuchPersonSoundYears

The only one that got through was Jimmy Walker, because he plays the gas station attendant. I mean, there's nothing wrong with it, it's just that we were kind of purists at the time, and we didn't want any comedians.

David Zucker

TimeWrongWantKindNothingMean

The Navy credits me with more kills as a sniper than any other American service member, past or present.

Chris Kyle

ServicePastMePresentAmerican

I had the opportunity to be around my kids a lot. I guess I could have kept working, but I had them when I was 47. You only get to see all this stuff once. I just chose to work at home and watch them.

Bob Seger

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