Pico Iyer Quotes

The power of affinity lies in its mystery: the way it stands outside everything logical; you step into a crowded room and see a stranger, and somehow you feel you know her better than you know the friends you came with.

Pico Iyer

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: indian
  • Birth: February 11, 1957

Topics

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A child's geographic location, race or parent's income level should not predetermine their life's course and it's up to us to see that they don't.

Joe Manchin

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By loving yourself, you're going to be a happy person. A lot of people don't like themselves for whatever reason.

John Paul DeJoria

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I always chose the byline.

Amy Chozick

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Trust is a great force multiplier.

Tom Ridge

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In the early '90s, all the girl groups were dressing super feminine. And then we came on the scene wearing Cross Colours, Girbaud, and Nautica.

Rozonda Thomas

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To be honest, I make very controversial films. The films that I've made have been very, very bold choices.

Michael Pitt

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The best way to ruin a comedy is to throw a lot of money at it.

Jay Leno

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Reduced... to a crude formula, the Russian tragedy is precisely the tragedy of a society in which literature turned out to be the prerogative of the minority.

Joseph Brodsky

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I got in the audition line called 'Making the Band' because I wanted to be in a band. If I didn't, I would have done 'American Idol.'

Dawn Richard

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Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.

Chief Joseph

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The great thing is that I'm getting my revenge on everybody who treated me badly in high school. The bad thing is I had to go back to high school to do it.

Anne Beatts

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Basically I am a private individual who has concerns about his country and who has resources that give me the privilege - and responsibility - to do something to help my country if I can.

Richard Scaife

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