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Maria Semple Quotes

If I had written something, and I had written myself into a corner, I didn't abandon it. Because I remembered: There's always more.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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Myself More Always Corner Remembered

If you get your ego in your way, you will only look to other people and circumstances to blame.

People Blame Ego You Look Way

We have too many in Washington who are all too willing to just go along with the status quo and not make any waves.

Waves Go Washington Status Quo Along

Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but something was struggling to take its place - service - social service - the ants creed, the bees creed.

John Galsworthy

Life Future Service Religion Place

I'm not a natural-born actor. So it's been a very slow learning curve for me.

Learning Me Slow Actor Curve Been

Any one reflecting upon the thought he has of the delight, which any present or absent thing is apt to produce in him, has the idea we call love.

Love Thought Present Him Delight He

Romney is a classic case of re-invention. As governor of Massachusetts, he supported government-sponsored healthcare, was sympathetic to gay rights, and opposed harsh restrictions on abortion. After measuring the difference between the Massachusetts electorate and the national one to which he must now appeal, he has reversed those positions.

Abortion Gay Healthcare Now Classic

For me, and most of the other players, too, if you had to pick one of the four Grand Slams, you would pick Wimbledon. It's got tradition, it's got atmosphere, and it's got mystique.

Me Tradition You Atmosphere Four

No, I don't regret my decision at all, especially after I started this music career. My eyes were as big as saucers.

Music Eyes Decision Regret Career

I have my name Cory on my left arm, and I have my mom's name on my right with a cross. She passed away while I was still in high school, so I got that on my right arm.

School Mom High School Name She Got

Dude, I throw a stick. Come on. I get paid a pretty good salary to throw a stick.

Good Salary Pretty Stick Paid Get

I will become the greatest, because all travellers have to be able to adapt. That quality, adaptability, is essential to that way of life. Not many boxers have it but I can adapt before a fight to the opponent, during the fight if necessary.

Life Quality Fight I Can Adapt Way

It's fine if you're making 1,000 or 2,000 of an electric car, and I think there is value in that in a lot of ways, but it's not going to have a big dent in oil consumption in the country, or CO2 emissions.

Car Value Think You Country Oil

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