Jane Smiley Quotes

In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it.

Jane Smiley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

ExperienceStandMotivationDesire

I don't ever really feel that wearing my wedding ring is what determines me being married or not.

Jessica Simpson

MeFeelWeddingRingBeingMarried

I didn't want my epitaph to read 'Here lies John Caudwell, billionaire.' I knew that wasn't enough. I've had a charitable instinct all my life, but working gave me no time for it.

John Caudwell

LifeTimeMeMy LifeEnoughWant

The only true and lasting inspiration for life is genuine love for God, and submitted gratitude that I get to be a part of the redemptive quest.

John Ortberg

LifeLoveGodGratitudeTrueQuest

I allow a lot of room for improvisation and funny stuff. I always feel planned.

Michael Bay

FunnyFeelAlwaysRoomPlannedLot

I used to sleep nude - until the earthquake.

Alyssa Milano

SleepUsedEarthquakeUntil

My objective was to have as varied a selection of roles as possible. It probably did hurt my career.

Stacy Keach

HurtCareerPossibleDidSelection

Food redistribution is economically sensible, ecologically pressing, and socially responsible; it is high time food corporations woke up to it and governments started funding the organisations that facilitate it.

Tristram Stuart

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Every job has a unique situational circumstance.

Ron Perlman

JobUniqueSituationalEvery

I probably would like to do more than I do, because I love working, but I can't work more than I work because I have to do some facetime with the family, and the work that I do is just all-encompassing.

Michelle Pfeiffer

WorkFamilyLoveMoreWorkingJust

As I grow older, I hope I can fully embody my grandmother's remarkable peace.

Lizz Wright

HopePeaceGrowI CanGrandmother

I have been in movies that I thought I wasn't very good in.

Christopher Walken

GoodThoughtMoviesBeenVery

Fashion is an extension of expressing who you are. I love to entertain and put on a show. And that's definitely a part of that.

Tinashe

LoveFashionYouShowExpressing

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