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Maria Semple Quotes

I think that's the most important job of a novelist - to bring authority to their writing.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: May 21, 1964

Topics

Job Writing Think Authority Bring

Never, ever deal with terrorists. Hunt them down and, more important, mercilessly punish those states and groups that fund, arm, support, or simply allow their territories to be used by the terrorists with impunity.

Support Down Important More Never

I was brought up to be sympathetic toward others.

Joyce Carol Oates

Sympathy Others Up Sympathetic

William McKinley Oswald was my high school football coach. He was a great coach and had a profound influence on my life. But I think he could have learned his method of motivating players from an army drill sergeant.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Life Great Football School Think

The excitement of wading into 'reality' and just finding out what happens - and then the challenge of selecting those things that happened and shaping them in the editing into a narrative that will have appeal and be engaging - is a great, great thrill.

Great Challenge Reality Finding Will

We've had enough with loopholes in our gun laws that allow dangerous people to get their hands on guns.

People Gun Enough Hands Dangerous

On Facebook, your past comes into your present when someone from your second grade class suddenly pops up to send you a message, and your future is being manipulated by what Facebook knows to put in front of you next.

Douglas Rushkoff

Future Past Present Someone You Up

The problem with Muslim women is less that we cannot speak the language, but that no one listens to us.

Women Speak Language Problem Us

In cyberspace, 95 per cent of what you read is hearsay.

You Read Cyberspace Hearsay Cent

Our first gig was a battle of the bands. We did 45 minutes of comedy and never played a note - and we won!

Battle Comedy Never First Minutes

The Premier League is so difficult.

Difficult League Premier League

I am one of those athletes who is very hard on myself.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Myself I Am Hard Who Those Very

After working for a couple of years, I have realised how much hard work it takes to become an actor, and my father has gone through it all these years. It's draining, both physically and mentally, but he makes it look so effortless.

Work Hard Work Father Look Become

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