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Tim O'Brien Quotes

It's very hard to articulate the things that are important about writing.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: October 1, 1946

Topics

Writing Important Hard Things Very

The most horrifying thing I ever did was work as a steward on an airplane. I wanted to get hired by United. I thought, 'With my languages, this will be amazing; I will work in First Class.' But I could only get a job with an airline going from Newark, New Jersey to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Work Job Amazing Airplane Thought

I can move my characters through it easily, because I understand the background; I've really studied it.

I Can Understand Through Move Really

In times such as these, people should recognize that evil knows no borders, knows no limits and knows no compassion. Those around the globe that value freedom must continue to persevere even in the darkest of times.

Michael C. Burgess

Freedom Compassion Value People Evil

When I was doing 'A Disappearing Number' in Plymouth, we had to go on an hour and a half late, and I still hadn't written an end, so we had to make one up, and then we had to go out literally with our pants round our ankles.

End Doing Late Go Pants Out

Talk is cheap. Actions speak.

Robin S. Sharma

Speak Talk Cheap Actions Speak

I don't like anything that looks gelatinous - really weirds me out. But when I was a kid, I used to get very, very upset if anything had a kind of chalky texture; like, certain kinds of cottage cheese I know have a weird chalkiness.

Me Weird Looks Cheese Know Kind

It's only at this age that I can say the word 'art' without flinching.

Age Art I Can Say Without Only

Sometimes people think I'm sort of a Machiavelli who is thinking, 'How can I disarm people? I know: I'll create a persona; I'll get some spectacles, and when I meet you, I'll say, 'How are you doing?' And I will be very unassuming and polite and never get angry.'

Angry People Think Thinking Doing

And if people come up and say they like the movies you're in, it's a great compliment.

Great People You Movies Compliment

When I play it I look out and see people hold on to each other and dance or just couples leaning into each other and kiss. And I'll go: 'You know, I could have worked hard at school and been a dentist. But I'm so glad I didn't.' Because when I look out and see that I feel like the Pied Piper of love.

Love Dance School Kiss People Look

A sports writer is a stylist of some kind. He is trying to convey mood and character and emotion.

Character Sports Trying Kind Mood

I tell my staff, 'Give me your best, and then go home and live your life.' I've never asked anyone to work harder, but I've told plenty that they needed rest.

Brunello Cucinelli

Life Work Home Live Best Me

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