Svetlana Alexievich Quotes

I've been searching for a genre that would be most adequate to my vision of the world to convey how my ear hears and my eyes see life. I tried this and that, and finally, I chose a genre where human voices speak for themselves. But I don't just record a dry history of events and facts; I'm writing a history of human feelings.

Svetlana Alexievich

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

LifeVisionHistoryEyesWorldSee

Whenever I write, I try and approach my stories from some kind of universal theme or idea or emotion.

Jeff Nichols

KindTryEmotionWriteThemeIdea

We have never shied away from making investments. Even during downcycles, we never stopped our investments.

Anand Mahindra

NeverAwayEvenOurInvestments

It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.

Tony Robbins

InspirationalDecisionDestinyYour

There are many designers who have much greater talent as a designer than I do, but they may not have my drive, they may not work as hard, they may not have the focus, the desire... You have to have a talent because, at the end of the day, if the pants you design don't make someone's butt look great, they're not going to buy them.

Tom Ford

WorkGreatFocusDayTalentDrive

Humility is truth.

Desiderius Erasmus

TruthHumility

Every new computer program is basically doing some task that a person used to do. But the computer usually does it faster, more accurately, for less money, and without any health insurance costs.

Douglas Rushkoff

HealthMoneyDoingInsurancePerson

When you were growing up, your mom and dad told you to look both ways before crossing the street or not to get into a car with a stranger. It's the same with the Internet. We have a big responsibility and a huge role in bringing all the stakeholders to the table - users, parents, educators, law enforcement, government organisations.

Chris DeWolfe

CarResponsibilityGovernmentParents

We don't over-manage projects like the studios do.

Dean Devlin

LikeStudiosProjects

The truth is that key influencers exist in all effective organizations, but a solid-line org chart won't tell you where they are.

Chris Fussell

TruthTruth IsKeyYouTellWhere

I don't watch a lot of TV. I just don't have a whole lot of time, and my life is so disorganized, I don't have any kind of consistent schedule. Usually, I pop in a DVD or flip around when I get home at 4 in the morning and try to fall asleep.

Christopher McCulloch

LifeHomeMorningTimeMy LifeFall

I was not an avid comic book reader as a kid.

Ciara Renee

BookKidComic BookComicAvid

If I have a session with an artist who I've never worked with before, they don't have to meet my parents, you know? Unless they want to.

Syd

ParentsYouArtistKnowWantMeet

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