Tim O'Brien Quotes

I didn't get into writing to make money or get famous or any of that. I got into it to hit hearts, and man, when I get letters not just from the soldiers but from their kids, especially their kids, it makes it all worthwhile.

Tim O'Brien

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

MoneyManWritingFamousLetters

When I was in high school and first starting to drive by myself, I listened to Wu Tang in the car, and I recognized their soul and R&B roots.

John Gourley

CarMyselfSoulSchoolRootsDrive

Whoever will be free must make himself free. Freedom is no fairy gift to fall into a man's lap. What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one's self.

Max Stirner

FreedomManFreeGiftSelfFall

Forget luxury; as a great company you have to keep evolving.

Angela Ahrendts

GreatLuxuryYouForgetCompany

You never know in a movie if it's going to be a sequel, but right now I'm proud of what we produced.

Jeff Goldblum

ProudYouKnowNowNeverRight

The Internet is fundamentally free, and when faced with the decision to use something free, we, as humans, always seek to grab all we can.

Michael Gerber

DecisionFreeInternetAlwaysSeek

The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.

Solomon Ibn Gabirol

GoodPatienceBadMannersTest

The last time I spoke with Robert was back in May. When his wife was murdered, I talked to several radio stations in defense of him because I know how Bobby Blake really is, and as far as I'm concerned, there's no murder in his heart.

Tommy Bond

HeartTimeWifeBackKnowRadio

Baseball is a game that shouts, 'Slow Down' to America. Stop tweeting, texting, blogging, watching cable news, and obsessing about polls, lost planes, and focus-group-driven politicians.

Mike Barnicle

BaseballGameSlowAmericaDown

Food is as important as energy, as security, as the environment. Everything is linked together.

Louise Fresco

FoodTogetherEnergySecurityLinked

The climate is changing, but the question is how much - and to what extent human factors are contributing to that.

Jon Keyser

HumanQuestionChangingMuchHow

I had done some commercial work in junior high and stuff - my mother would bring me into the city, and we'd go on these crazy castings. Acting was something I always dreamed of doing... it was my passion when I was young.

Chloe Sevigny

WorkMotherPassionCityMeCrazy

I like hearing the sort of harmonies people get into in different parts of the world. I love music that has a sense of allure to it, and exotic tunes. That's what I'm drawn to.

Bria Skonberg

LoveMusicPeopleWorldHearingGet

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