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Lydia Davis Quotes

I never dream in French, but certain French words seem better or more fun than English words - like 'pois chiches' for chick peas!

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Words Fun Better Dream More Never

Examples one finds in the philosophical literature are somebody who's seen the trial of a child of theirs, where they're being proved guilty of some crime that would drive the parent into a depression, maybe a suicidal depression.

Depression Child Drive Parent Guilty

The problem and privilege we all have is being alive in this century and able to read this language. It makes any list meaningless except the list of an illiterate.

Language Problem Alive Privilege

In general, we as police officers - at least the good police officers - like to look at each situation case by case and always pay close attention to the spirit of the law rather than the letter of the law.

Good Police Law Attention Look Pay

We were definitely not rich, but we were not poor. My mum always came home from work and did everything so that we ate well.

Work Home Rich Poor Everything Well

I always say I want to leave this world in a better state than when I arrived, and I continue to live by that message. So I'm going to do what I can to make the world a better place but also just make sure that I'm happy as well.

Live Happy World Better I Can Place

You can't be pretentious about what we do, because at the end of the day, movies are about entertainment, and if people get 10 dollars' worth, then that's okay.

Day People End Of The Day End You

Remember likewise there are persons who love fewer words, an inoffensive sort of people, and who deserve some regard, though of too still and composed tempers for you.

Love Words People Remember You Who

The most terrifying moment in my life was October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I did not know all the facts - we have learned only recently how close we were to war - but I knew enough to make me tremble.

Life Moment War Me Facts My Life

Sometimes people come up to me and say, 'You were my teen crush.' I'm honored and I'm touched, but I also ask, 'What happened? Why'd you take the poster down?' I get a little heartbroken in that situation.

Christian Slater

Teen People Me You Down Situation

I am installed in a fairylike place. I do not know where to poke my head; everything is superb, and I would like to do everything, so I use up and squander lots of color, for there are trials to be made.

I Am Color Place Know Trials Head

I have long thought that anyone who does not regularly - or ever - gaze up and see the wonder and glory of a dark night sky filled with countless stars loses a sense of their fundamental connectedness to the universe.

Stars Sky Night Thought Universe

I want to transform state government. What it takes is a strong CEO type... a leader who can drive things.

Leader Government Drive Strong Want

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