Svetlana Alexievich Quotes

Why do I write? I have been called a writer of catastrophes, but that isn't true. I am always looking for words of love. Hate will not save us. Only love.

Svetlana Alexievich

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: journalist
  • Nationality:
  • Birth: May 31, 1948

Topics

LoveHateWordsI AmLookingTrue

When I was a nurse I never had much money, and I was still happy then.

Jo Brand

MoneyHappyNeverStillNurseMuch

It was our belief we should have a customer base and that the catwalk was actually supporting and increasing the business.

Jenny Packham

BusinessCustomerBeliefOurShould

I've been a rock star since you were very young. But I've never encountered anything as powerful as cancer.

Melissa Etheridge

Rock StarYouPowerfulYoungRock

In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.

Ambrose Bierce

IntelligenceGovernmentCivilization

Even though we are a nation that's becoming a minority country, we still have this view where everything is seen through the prism of the dominant culture, which really means white.

Roland Martin

CultureViewWhiteCountryNation

I would love to do a film in Africa.

Judi Shekoni

LoveAfricaFilmWould

The force of passion is balanced by the force of interest.

Jose Marti

PassionForceInterestBalanced

Staying humble has always been really important to me, and always being proud of what you're representing.

Jordyn Wieber

HumbleMeProudYouImportantBeen

Rob Goldstone is a talent manager for Emin Agalarov, who's an Azerbaijani Russian singer who performed at Miss Universe and later performed at the WGC championship golf course tournament that we held at Doral.

Donald Trump, Jr.

TalentUniverseGolfManagerSinger

When you're a famous, successful person at 16 years old, the rules change for you. Everybody is doing things for you to make life easier so you can go out and play. And I think you miss out on lot of growing up and a lot of reality checks.

Chris Evert

LifeChangeGrowing UpThinkReality

I'm tired of this party stuff, where we're going to do what's right for this party, or we're going to do what's right for that party. Let's just get together and do what's right for the country. I think that's what all of us want.

Bobby Knight

TogetherTiredThinkGet TogetherUs

I was 28 when I played the role of a 65 year old man in my first film.

Anupam Kher

ManOld ManYearOldFirstRole

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