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Per Petterson Quotes

I grew up in the city. Both my mother and father were factory workers, and I loved the life in the 'metro.' Everybody saw me as a very urban guy. And I was.

Per Petterson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: norwegian
Birth: July 18, 1952

Topics

Life Father Mother City Me Loved

Most businesses think that product is the most important thing, but without great leadership, mission and a team that deliver results at a high level, even the best product won't make a company successful.

Robert Kiyosaki

Leadership Great Best Team Think

If I played Bond, my dad probably wouldn't know what to do with himself. He'd probably put his shoes on the wrong way for the rest of his life!

Aneurin Barnard

Life Shoes Bond Rest Wrong Know

You tell me what you listen to, and I'll tell you who you are.

Jean-Marc Vallee

Me You Listen Tell Who

I used to watch my grandmother make fancy, Julia Child-style beef bourguignon. And growing up in New York City, I was exposed to many cultures. I experimented with Puerto Rican and Jamaican food.

Debi Mazar

Food New York City Growing Up New

Developmental scientists like me explore the basic science of learning by designing controlled experiments.

Alison Gopnik

Learning Science Me Explore Basic

Revenge is sweet and not fattening.

Alfred Hitchcock

Sweet Revenge Fattening

We try to stay as open-minded about casting as possible. When you're getting things down on paper, you might even avoid writing down a name, let alone if they have blonde hair or this or that, to stop.

Phil Lord

Alone Writing Hair Name Blonde You

If you are seeing something for the first time, one of your first reactions should be fascination.

Sushant Singh Rajput

Time You Seeing First Time First

I believe good writing can save bad art.

Ryan North

Good Art Writing Believe Bad Save

I've worked with people who wanted to be creative every day: it was like a goal to arrive with something very special. Sometimes it's just disturbing, because special is good when it's needed. But when it's not needed, it's confusing, and you go away from the authenticity by a strong desire to be unique and singular.

Marion Cotillard

Good Day Creative People Strong You

I would sleep 12 hours a day if I could.

Ken Baumann

Day Sleep If I Could Would Hours

I always wanted to play a Greek god in something.

Kellan Lutz

God Play Always Something Wanted