Susan Orlean Quotes

I don't care that much about rote memorization. An old boyfriend of mine used to get into lacerating arguments with his parents over facts, and I used to watch on in mute astonishment. How could anyone actually argue about something that could be looked up?

Susan Orlean

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ParentsFactsCareOldOverUp

At one point I couldn't move or get out of bed or anything. I developed blood clots because I'd been completely inactive. Then they thought - because the pain was so much - I had an infection in the bones, so they gave me pills, which gave me a tummy infection. It's like a French farce.

Andrew Lloyd Webber

PainMeThoughtBedBloodAnything

I think that social media has really empowered bullies because you get to do it from the comfort of your own home, completely anonymously, with no ramifications.

Maysoon Zayid

HomeSocial MediaThinkMediaYou

As I got older, I never considered that tons of people were watching me on television every week. I give a nod to my parents for keeping me as normal as I could be in an un-normal adult world.

Angela Cartwright

ParentsPeopleMeWorldWeekNever

I was born in Orange County - in Santa Ana. My dad is from California. I was raised on the East Coast. My first two years were in California, but I claim East Coast. I'm sorry, I don't rep California.

Michael B. Jordan

SorryBornOrangeCaliforniaFirst

The first thing I'll do if I want to look really crappy is, I don't wear any makeup at all.

Michael Caine

MakeupLookWantFirstWearReally

I want my films to get audiences. I am not interested in making them just for myself.

Stephen Frears

MyselfI AmWantNot InterestedGet

I ask people who they vote for sometimes. I think it is just trying to get to know somebody.

Ronna McDaniel

PeopleThinkTryingKnowSometimes

We have a lot to gain through furthering stem cell research, but medical breakthroughs should be fundamentally about saving, not destroying, human life. Therefore, I support stem cell research that does not destroy the embryo.

Michael Steele

LifeMedicalSupportResearchHuman

At Olduvai, for 20 years, Mary and I had investigated and made a general survey of the overall geology.

Louis Leakey

YearsSurveyGeologyMadeGeneral

I'm thinking of sending out censorship packets: information to share with those who want to defend my books when they come under fire. I'll tell why I wrote them and include reviews and letters of support from children and their parents.

Judy Blume

ChildrenFireSupportParentsWant

I think that you're always going to have some people who are negative or view you in a certain way.

Craig Kilborn

PeopleNegativeThinkViewYouWay

I think probably the one trait that would concern me about brother Bing would be his lack of responsibility.

Bob Crosby

ResponsibilityBrotherMeThinkHis

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