Tim O'Brien Quotes

I grew up with the Gene Kelly look at war. The cheerful kind of stories you tell about a horrendous war.

Tim O'Brien

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

WarYouLookKindCheerfulTell

If you can't be a populist in Arkansas, you ain't going to be a populist in Washington.

Jim Hightower

YouWashingtonGoingPopulist

It makes common sense that children, whose brains are rapidly developing, should not be hitting their heads hundreds of times per season.

Ann McKee

ChildrenCommon SenseBrainsSense

In between goals is a thing called life, that has to be lived and enjoyed.

Sid Caesar

LifeGoalsLivedEnjoyedBetween

I'm at the age where food has taken the place of sex in my life. In fact, I've just had a mirror put over my kitchen table.

Rodney Dangerfield

LifeAgeMirrorFoodKitchenSex

My father was a very funny man, and one of my strongest recollections is hearing him laugh. He didn't like people who had no sense of humour.

Mike Myers

FunnyFatherManPeopleLaughHim

I think the hardest thing about doing an accent, especially with a Missouri accent, is making sure that you're not mumbling with the words so your diction is clear.

Julia Garner

WordsThinkDoingYouClearSure

I prefer natural hardwood lump charcoal - the other stuff makes your food taste like Goodyear tires.

Jose Andres

FoodTasteTiresNaturalYourStuff

I started off in a small theatre performance company and worked my way into commercials.

Devon Sawa

TheatrePerformanceSmallWayOff

I want in 40 years to still be acting and to more than anything have longevity and not just be this huge flash in the pan and then disappear.

Debby Ryan

ActingWantMoreLongevityAnything

Kids go through a stage where they love dinosaurs - boy or girl.

Colin Trevorrow

LoveGirlGoBoyStageDinosaurs

Australians aren't really that crazy; in L.A. you get a little crazier. From my experience at least, Aussies don't really care that much about celebrities or things like that.

Brody Jenner

ExperienceCrazyCareYouLittle

I had come across a few sports psychologists, and I had no time for nearly all of them. I just don't think they work in a team environment.

Brian O'Driscoll

WorkSportsTimeTeamThinkNo Time

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