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Maria Semple Quotes

When I wrote for TV, I was always thinking in terms of character and story. After fifteen years, it became hard-wired in me.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Character Me Story Thinking Always

I rode all around Hollywood listening to Donna Summer, looking out the window - all by myself - just going, 'I'm number one!' It's a pretty extraordinary feeling.

Myself Window Listening Looking Out

This nuclear option is ultimately an example of the arrogance of power.

Power Arrogance Example Nuclear

Every time I get a role I think, 'I've actually fooled them again, I can't believe they keep falling for this!'

Time Believe Think Falling Get Role

I don't think there's any perfect way to protest.

Think Perfect Way Protest Any

I really worry about the way in which you, as a celebrity, are disproportionately treated. Frankly, the industry is almost single-handedly designed to interfere with people's moral chemistry.

People Worry You Moral Chemistry

Simply stated, girls want role models and mentors.

Anna Maria Chavez

Want Mentors Role Role Models Simply

I learned that people everywhere are basically the same and have similar goals that we do. They want health and happiness and the opportunity to provide for their families.

Goals Happiness Opportunity Health

People in academia and industry are not accustomed to people who have long lapses in their careers.

Mildred Dresselhaus

People Long Industry Who Academia

One is always enthralled, I think, when a young writer you're just beginning to read and comprehend dies.

Beginning Think You Young Always

The purpose of the Filecoin currency is to create a fungible token that can be spent to hire the miner network to store files. The first and foremost use of the currency is precisely this: locking it up as a reward to miners who successfully store data on the network.

Purpose Data Reward Create First Up

When our schedules are busy, and we are working hard on the tasks immediately at hand, it can be difficult to see that big, potential breakthrough idea right in front of us, much less act on it.

Busy Potential Hand Working Hard See

When a song blows your mind the first time you hear it, you don't know where it's going. It's blowing your mind as it's unfolding. Then there's that sensation that you're actually going to remember the song.

Time Mind Song Remember You Know

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