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Lydia Davis Quotes

I do think novels are overlooked. I did write one some years ago that I think is quite good, called 'The End of the Story,' not to blow my own horn.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Good Story Think End My Own Write

I always feel like it is a privilege to be able to be an artist and to be able to exhibit my work all over the world.

Work World Feel Artist Privilege

It's the most prestigious dog show in the country. We love dogs, and we're having a blast out here.

Dog Love Country Dogs Out Here

Ethical and questions of philosophy interest me a great deal.

Robert Sheckley

Great Me Questions Philosophy Deal

We need... to say to people that this is a temporary residential status, and we expect that, once there is peace in Syria again, once IS has been defeated in Iraq, that you go back to your home country with the knowledge that you have gained.

Home Knowledge Peace People You Go

I'm aware of what's missing from my life.

Life My Life Missing Aware

It has been crazy and amazing. I had never thought I would work with Akshay and Rajinikant and would get to associate with these talented people.

Work People Amazing Crazy Thought

If you are a nurturing mother, and a good one, you can go to play groups, sit on the floor and play all the games, and have tea with the other mothers, but wouldn't you like to think that's not all there is? That you haven't hung up your high heels without knowing how to walk in them?

Good Mother Walk Tea Think You

'In Search of Excellence' was an afterthought, the runt of the McKinsey consulting litter, a hip-pocket project that was never supposed to amount to much.

Excellence Search Never Project Much

I have been deeply touched by the many telegrams, cables and letters that have come to my bedside. It is wonderful to know that I have so many friends and well-wishers both among those it has been my privilege to meet and among the loyal unknown thousands who have seen me on the screen and whom I have never seen at all.

Rudolph Valentino

Me Friends Know Letters Meet Never

Cynicism is kind of like folding your arms and stepping back and commenting on things, like the old guys in 'The Muppets,' just throwing out comments all the time, whereas there are other people on the ground really trying to affect things and improve their lives and the lives of other people. I think it's noble and I think it's cool.

Time People Cool Think Trying Back

If there's anything that is the center of my career both creatively and emotionally, it's the Olympics.

Career Anything Center Both Olympics

I am going to try to rip the economic guts out of Indiana. But we're going to do it methodically and aggressively.

Dogs Corn Lover

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