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Kent Haruf Quotes

I'm attempting to broaden my novels' scope through landscape and weather, leaves falling off trees, overnight storms, timeless elements which, irrespective of human endeavour, have always been there and, as long as there is life and snow, will always be there.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: February 24, 1943 - November 30, 2014

Topics

Life Snow Weather Trees Landscape

The effect of prizes on one's career - if that is what to call it - is considerable, since they give one more clout with publishers and more notoriety among journalists. The effect on one's writing, however, is nil - otherwise, one would be in deep trouble.

Writing Deep Career Trouble More

I was the cocktail waitress, and Sandra Bullock was the host, and this guy came in and persuaded me to try improv with Gotham City Improv.

Jennifer Coolidge

City Me Try Cocktail Improv Guy

I love seeing what people wear out to dinner in different cities. I know how differently I dress in New York than I do in Los Angeles.

Love Dress New York People Dinner

If you can eat five fruits and vegetables a day, that alone can totally change your diet.

Change Alone Day Diet You Eat

I like clothes that are easy to wear. I like to be comfortable and confident. When people have an inner sense of confidence, they're more beautiful.

Confidence Beautiful People Confident

If you can make people laugh, you know you're getting it right; it's an instant pat on the back.

People Laugh You Back Know Right

I am a traditionalist, and I'm an innovator. Most of what I do is to weigh change and legislate to the best of my ability on what should change and what should not. Do I have a respect for tradition? Of course I do. Do I have a blind belief in it? No.

Change Respect Best I Am Blind Most

When asked what he was fighting for, General Washington, in writing to General Thomas, said the object was 'neither glory nor extent of territory, but a defense of all that is dear and valuable in life.' He must have been an umpire. That's what umpiring is about.

Life Writing Fighting Glory Said

The United Nations has no business in our elections.

Business United Nations Elections Our

I don't dislike money, but there's only so much money you can use.

Money You Dislike Only Much Use

When all is done, human life is, at the greatest and the best, but like a froward child, that must be played with and humored a little to keep it quiet till it falls asleep, and then the care is over.

Life Best Child Care Quiet Done

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

Pierre Corneille

Force Where Gentleness Legitimate

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