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Lev Grossman Quotes

The real world is horrible.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: June 26, 1969

Topics

World Real Horrible Real World

I was born in the '50s - 1951. So I grew up during that part of the '50s when everything was supposed to be at its best in America, they claimed, and then eased into the '60s.

Joe R. Lansdale

Best America Born Everything Up

Since my father is a musician as well, he taught me growing up that if you can play jazz, you can learn all instruments and write on them. He wanted me to be a songwriter that can do anything in any genre. I'm all about doing every genre.

Father Me Growing Up Learn Doing

I always knew, that in some way, I'd be connected to, and involved in, the music business.

Business Music Connected Way Always

They're like sleeping in a soft bed. Easy to get into and hard to get out of.

Easy Bed Sleeping Hard Out Get

As elected officials, we were sent to the halls of government by our neighbors to do their work - and much work needs to be done. Remembering our shared experiences with the people we represent makes us better and more accountable civil servants.

Work Government People Better Done

We owe our World War II veterans - and all our veterans - a debt we can never fully repay.

War World Veterans Debt Veterans Day

When I became White House press secretary, there were other limitations that were thrust upon me. Bill Clinton was under pressure to appoint women to visible positions. I was 31, I'd never worked in Washington. Was I ready for this large and visible job? Still he wanted the credit. So he gave me the job but diminished the job.

Women Job Me Pressure Credit House

Music changes, and I'm gonna change right along with it.

Aretha Franklin

Change Music Changes Right Along

I don't know who was the one that came up with the notion that you have to play the same songs every concert.

You Play Know Same Up Concert

It's better to get out before you reach the sell-by date.

Better Reach You Out Get Date

People say, 'Oh, you're doing the job of journalists.' I think it's very important to note that we can't do our job without journalists. Journalists can do their job without late-night comedians. They'd be just fine without us. But we, of course, use their work every day to build our pieces.

Work Day Job People Think Doing

When I was 16, we moved to live in Stratford-Upon-Avon. That was the year of Paul Scofield's 'Lear.' I think he is still widely perceived as the only actor who has got his flag at the top of the mountain.

Tim Pigott-Smith

Live Mountain Think Year Actor Top

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