Tim O'Brien Quotes

Working as a journalist, I was always tempted to lie. I felt I could do dialogue better than the person I was interviewing. I felt I could lie better than Nixon and be more concise than some random person I was covering.

Tim O'Brien

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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But if one could go back in time, I'd love to have been directed by Howard Hawks, who's one of my great heroes. One of the greatest directors there ever was. He directed probably one of the greatest westerns of all time in 'Rio Bravo'.

Stephen Fry

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I e-mail or phone my best girlfriend daily. Having people who know you well helps you stay grounded and gives perspective to whatever momentary drama you're going through.

Soledad O'Brien

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My mom's cooking was all about comfort, flavor, and plenty of butter. It was so hearty.

Sonoya Mizuno

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They want us to give up another chunk of our tribal land. This is not the first time or the last time.

Sitting Bull

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But communication is two-sided - vital and profound communication makes demands also on those who are to receive it... demands in the sense of concentration, of genuine effort to receive what is being communicated.

Roger Sessions

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It's your glove, your baseball glove. It's got a soul, a memory all its own, and a future that never fades because it has never let go of the grasp the past has on you and so many others.

Mike Barnicle

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I don't look back. I don't live my life in the rear-view mirror because, if you do, you're bound to end up wrapped around a pole somewhere.

LL Cool J

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There was a modeling agency in my little town where I got my start, but the opportunity came to work in Japan when I was fourteen. My mom went with me until I was seventeen. Her only stipulation was that I had to keep my schoolwork up. My mom was great. She is still my best friend.

Julia Voth

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We need to fix this. It hasn't been done yet because there's still a reluctance to admit that there was even a problem - anywhere above seven rogue soldiers who got out of control on the night shift.

Janis Karpinski

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There was no language barrier when it came to kids, and when it came to play.

Connie Sellecca

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Every three seconds in the developing world, a child dies needlessly due to lack of basic health care and other things we all take for granted.

Claire Danes

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I was on TV for almost sixteen weeks during American Idol. It's at the point now where it's old.

Clay Aiken

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