Marilynne Robinson Quotes

My family was pious and Presbyterian mainly because my grandfather was pious and Presbyterian, but that was more of an inherited intuition than an actual fact.

Marilynne Robinson

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FamilyGrandfatherMoreIntuition

Often, sustainability is discussed only in the context of energy. Energy sustainability is essential - but the word has a much broader meaning. It means long-term thinking about how we manage our businesses, invest in social spending, and plan for the future. This requires vision and leadership, and it requires citizen engagement.

Joe Kaeser

LeadershipFutureVisionEnergyPlan

And I don't want to begin something, I don't want to write that first sentence until all the important connections in the novel are known to me. As if the story has already taken place, and it's my responsibility to put it in the right order to tell it to you.

John Irving

ResponsibilityMeStoryConnections

You did not disturb Hemingway before noon on Monday through Friday - he was in his office, writing the books that made the lifestyle possible.

Michael Gerber

MondayWritingFridayYouPossible

Wit - the salt with which the American humorist spoils his intellectual cookery by leaving it out.

Ambrose Bierce

HumorAmericanSaltIntellectualWit

I guess I've been extremely keen on theatre, on getting on to the stage, taking on different roles, enacting vocations, personalities, people, situations, and I guess that's the interest that has driven me to work in movies.

Amitabh Bachchan

WorkPeopleMeTheatreMoviesStage

Shaking hands with the Queen of England was a long way from being forced to sit in the colored section of the bus going into downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.

Althea Gibson

QueenHandsLongWayBusGoing

We will make La Perla a great international brand for beauty and feminine luxury.

Silvio Scaglia

BeautyGreatBrandLuxuryWillMake

That should be our test regarding immigrants. Those who come to America to tear it down or live off of others should not be welcomed.

Marvin Olasky

LiveAmericaDownImmigrantsTest

I think sports can help any country get together.

Miguel Cabrera

SportsTogetherThinkHelpCountry

People think that I work out but it's all t'ai chi.

Lou Reed

WorkPeopleThinkOutWork OutChi

Sometimes when you tell a story, you reach a little bit too far just to make the story a better one.

Christopher Buckley

StoryBetterReachYouSometimes

I went to school for special education. I always assumed when I had the opportunity I would love to try and help kids with disabilities.

Clay Aiken

EducationLoveOpportunitySchool

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