Tobias Wolff Quotes

That, for me, is a very important test of a young writer's commitment because most of them are going to have to continue doing that when they've finished the program.

Tobias Wolff

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 19, 1945

Topics

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I cut my hair myself and colour it. I know everybody in the hairdressing business despairs of me, but it's so much easier to do it yourself.

Joanna Lumley

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It's always great to play a man who sets himself up to be punctured.

Jeremy Irons

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When I played Gollum in 'Lord of the Rings,' if I was climbing up the side of a mountain, which I physically did, you know, I was on every single occasion swimming through streams, all of that, that wasn't captured. That was filmed on 35 millimeter, and for certain of those shots, it was rotoscoped and painted over.

Andy Serkis

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We play a long show, and you can't beat yourself up too much over it, as physically you just kill yourself. It was always good fun on the road and it still is.

Andy Taylor

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I was obsessed with the idea that no two sounds on 'Oxygene' should ever be exactly the same. I wanted a heartbeat feel, something human.

Jean-Michel Jarre

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I was able to use credit default swaps to protect not only my investments but the hundreds of jobs that exist because of my investment. I understand the dangers of credit default swaps and the benefits of credit default swaps.

Jeff Greene

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How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

Jean Racine

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Bruno Mars is pretty fashionable. Gary Clarck Junior, who was also in our ad with Jimmy Page, is a super super stylish guy.

John Varvatos

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To turn really interesting ideas and fledgling technologies into a company that can continue to innovate for years, it requires a lot of disciplines.

Steve Jobs

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As far as writing and directing, I'm very focused on the thriller genre.

Jordan Peele

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When I was really young, I used to lie a lot. Now I get paid to do it.

Diego Luna

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With 'Sons of Anarchy,' I had to leave a couple of times - I got another show, and I had a baby - so they sent me off to rehab. If I hadn't left, they probably would've killed me off by now.

Drea De Matteo

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