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Lydia Davis Quotes

My stories are sometimes closer to poems or meditations, but often there is at least a little narrative in them.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: July 15, 1947

Topics

Sometimes Narrative Little Closer

Before 'Austenland,' I got do a lead role in 'Northanger Abbey', which is Jane Austen. Growing up in England, you can't really ignore Jane Austen. It's always been there.

Growing Up Ignore You Growing Always

You know, Arabs are critical of United States foreign policy, but they also associate the U.S. with democratic principles and opportunity.

Opportunity You Know Principles

Certain films, when shot digitally, the detail is like CG: you can't feel the sweat. I feel like digital is alienating. There's something superficial to digital compared to the richness of film.

Detail Feel You Sweat Digital Film

Some people are directors and I think they should stay behind the camera.

People Think Camera Some People Stay

Keep yourself busy if you want to avoid depression. For me, inactivity is the enemy.

Depression Yourself Me Busy You

I'm not afraid to address anything ever.

Metta World Peace

Afraid Anything Ever Address

One of the things I wanted to introduce in The Same Sea beyond transcending the conflict, is the fact that deep down below all our secrets are the same.

Sea Conflict Deep Secrets Down Same

My mission is a cosmic mission. My concern is for all of humanity, and not only this present world, but the world hereafter. My mission penetrates the past, present, and future, and encompasses all humanity.

Future Past World Present Mission

It's a privilege to work as an anchor for Univision, but more important, I am amazed by how Latinos are transforming America.

Work I Am America Important Anchor

I loved rap, especially in the early days. But I wasn't trying to shove it down anybody's throats.

Loved Trying Early Down Days Rap

Good schools underpin not only our economy, but the social fabric of our lives.

Donald L. Carcieri

Good Economy Social Fabric Only Our

I think that no relationship goes completely according to plan or the way you wished it had.

Colin Trevorrow

Relationship Think Plan You Way Had

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