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Richard Flanagan Quotes

I grew up in a world that was clannish - old Tasmanian-Irish families with big extended families.

Richard Flanagan

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: australian
Birth: 1961

Topics

World Old Up Big Families Grew

Of what value is a mind when placed in the brain of a coward? If mind is a gift of God to man for his use, let him use it. A mind is not in use when doing no good.

Andrew Taylor Still

Good God Man Value Mind Brain

The link between my experience as an entrepreneur and that of a politician is all in one word: freedom.

Silvio Berlusconi

Freedom Experience Entrepreneur Word

The trouble with blaming powerless people is that although it's not nearly as scary as blaming the powerful, it does miss the point. Poor people do not shut down factories... Poor people didn't decide to use 'contract employees' because they cost less and don't get any benefits.

People Employees Powerful Down Poor

I really think I've found me finally in the music. You know, I had put an album out before, 'Embrace Me,' and it's been seven years since that. So I was discovering who I was. And I still am discovering, but I think now I know a little bit more of who I am. So that's what's pushing me.

Music I Am Me Think You Know

I am a Democrat. But first and foremost, I am a Coloradan and an American who wants government to function and solve the challenges we face as a country, then make way for people to pursue their dreams without interference.

Dreams Government I Am People Face

I believe one's responsibility as a role model begins and ends with their perception of what a good role model is.

Good Responsibility Believe I Believe

The tactics in NWSL are so chaotic. It's so about physicality. It's both teams attacking with nine players, and it's just so open on the transitions, really fast-paced to the point of being out of control. The Damallsvenskan is a little extreme on the other side: it's so under control, there are 20 passes strung before you even go forward.

Control Forward You Go Open Out

I feel so fortunate.

Christina Aguilera

Feel Fortunate I Feel

You can't win them all.

When I hear people say that they don't think that I can do something or they don't think I belong somewhere, that's all it takes for me to prove them wrong, and it's motivation.

People Me Think Motivation I Can

My husband is old-fashioned and kind, he does the greatest Sinatra impression, and I'd never have written anything if he hadn't read all those bedtime stories and unloaded the dishwasher while I slaved over chapters.

Allison Pearson

Husband Kind Never Over Anything He

I think about nothing but business the whole time. Even when I go out to my after-parties, people are like, 'You're drinking water?' I'm like, 'Yeah I am.'

Business Time Water I Am People You

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