Jane Smiley Quotes

I discovered that the horse is life itself, a metaphor but also an example of life's mystery and unpredictability, of life's generosity and beauty, a worthy object of repeated and ever changing contemplation.

Jane Smiley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 26, 1949

Topics

LifeBeautyGenerosityHorseMystery

I do Facebook, but I only have my friends and family on it, and they always laugh at me for how little I post. I don't know how to upload photos, so I never add pictures.

Joanne Froggatt

FamilyFriends And FamilyMeLaugh

There is real power in seeing yourself as a hero. Because then you believe that you can do anything.

Jenny Han

PowerHeroYourselfBelieveYou

Mexico and the U.S. are bound not only because of the common border, but by a shared culture and history.

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

HistoryCultureBorderMexicoCommon

We can learn to see each other and see ourselves in each other and recognize that human beings are more alike than we are unalike.

Maya Angelou

LearnMoreHumanSeeAlikeThan

There were two mentalities, and both mentalities had to change. There was what I called the Afrikaner mind set of the Unionist politicians, which was holding all power in their own hands, and discriminating, and their objective was to protect their identity.

John Hume

ChangePowerIdentityMindHands

The universe is governed by science. But science tells us that we can't solve the equations, directly in the abstract.

Stephen Hawking

ScienceUniverseAbstractUsSolve

The most effective executive branch officials try to help legislators develop explanations for the votes they are being asked to take.

Robert Zoellick

HelpTryTakeBeingExecutiveMost

I'm a fan of music from all over the world.

Michael Winterbottom

MusicWorldOverFan

As a female athlete, I think it's really important to stand up on a podium and represent females and what we're capable of, and I always try to make political statements with what I do rather than with headlines.

Lizzie Armitstead

Stand UpThinkStandPoliticalTry

I've been a good player my whole life and expect to continue to work hard and continue to do everything that I have done and try not to take any steps back. Try to stay the course and be the best player and the best teammate and hopefully the best leader I can be, and play as well as I can.

Jared Goff

LifeWorkGoodLeaderBestPlay

I know what hard times are like. I didn't grow up with a silver spoon in my mouth. I've had struggles.

Draymond Green

GrowMouthKnowSilverGrow UpHard

I'm continuing to prepare very well because I have my responsibility and my (pride) as a man and an athlete.

Dayron Robles

ResponsibilityManPrideAthlete

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