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Jane Smiley Quotes

I was an only child. I've known only children. From this experience, I do believe that the children should outnumber the parents.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Children Experience Child Parents

Mediocrity was the dominating element of big conglomerates and, in the new digital age, digitalization goes exactly after mediocrity.

Age Mediocrity New Digital Big Goes

I do have characters who are more well known than I am, which suits me fine.

I Am Me Suits More Well Fine

My ex-boyfriend said, 'You have a better chance of getting elected to Congress than getting on the staff of a television show.' Which was the perfect thing for him to say, because my entire career is, 'Well, screw you.' And we broke up.

Chance Better You Perfect Career

No, it's not dissatisfaction that inspires me to tinker with my songs, it's just restlessness.

Me Just Songs Dissatisfaction Tinker

Occasionally, if I'm in a rut, I find changing location helps.

Find Location Changing Rut Helps

We ought to start running the government like a private-sector business. I have that ability as CEO of our companies. I have line item vetoes, and if I didn't, we'd probably be out of business by now.

Business Government Start Now Line

I believed in the concept of over-performing. I believe anyone can achieve their goals in life if they over-perform, and that means you have to work ten times harder than anybody you see.

Stephen J. Cannell

Life Work Goals Believe You Achieve

I hate puppets so much.

Hate Puppets Much

What you don't want to do is to hang on to the aging superstar past his prime and take resources away you can otherwise use to build a better overall team.

Past Aging Team Better You Want

I am shy and self-conscious and awkward, so I think that's why I became a writer.

Michiko Kakutani

I Am Think Why Shy Awkward Writer

I haven't figured out why people like what they like. I don't know. I wish I did. I could sell that to everybody, man, and be a millionaire.

Man People Wish Know Why I Wish

Well, I stopped drinking. That was actually a big deal. I didn't go through any harrowing rock-bottom experience. I just made a decision to stop drinking.

Decision Experience Stop Go Big

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