Jane Smiley Quotes

I learned why 'out riding alone' is an oxymoron: An equestrian is never alone, is always sensing the other being, the mysterious but also understandable living being that is the horse.

Jane Smiley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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I'm not 'Grace.' That album is like a brick onto itself. It's like a coffin that I put certain feelings and observations in so that they can be capsulized forever. I wanted to put them there so I would be free to move on.

Jeff Buckley

GraceFreeBrickFeelingsMove On

There's a lot of labor involved in the birth of a new town.

Michael Richards

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I would say, 'Go ask any couple that's been married for 30, 40, 50 years... It hasn't always been roses.'

Jason Aldean

RosesGoSayAskAlwaysYears

I think there are lots of ways to exercise ambition and accomplish things using leadership without going into elected politics. So, categorically, I have no intention of going into elected politics. None.

Chris Hadfield

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My goal in life was to host the MTV Awards, because it's the awards show that Prince sang on, and that was the awards show that Eddie Murphy hosted and Arsenio hosted.

Chris Rock

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We built something very special with Gaslight, and we don't want to mess with that sound too much. But I've always wanted to do a record where I can put strings or organs or pianos or whatever on it.

Brian Fallon

I CanToo MuchWantSpecialSound

Trillions of dollars spent on foreign wars have done nothing to make Americans feel safer at home.

Anthony Scaramucci

HomeFeelDoneNothingMakeForeign

When there's just so many games out there to play, Nintendo games just went to the bottom of that list.

PewDiePie

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If I had not been successful as a director, then I'm sure I would still be telling stories. I would have continued on 16mm or found a different medium through which to tell them.

Pedro Almodovar

DirectorThroughTellSuccessful

I still feel there are much smarter self-promoters out there than me. I am very methodical about my messaging, and I know how to gain attention very quickly.

Tim Ferriss

I AmMeFeelAttentionKnowOut

Oddly enough, I find it quite engaging to be working with a female when I'm directing. It's kind of interesting.

Ridley Scott

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The most appealing thing to me about food is combining and layering flavors, tastes, and textures. So the perfect sandwich has to be toasted. It has to have Emmenthal Swiss cheese and a combination of sweet and savory - some cranberry or fig thing happening - with different kinds of meats like Black Forest ham and roast beef.

Kyle MacLachlan

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