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Jane Smiley Quotes

Gossip. The more you talk about why people do things, the more ideas you have about how the world works.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

People Ideas World You Gossip Why

I don't really get things very... intuitively. I mean, I don't immediately understand things. The only way I really get it is by writing it down.

Writing Down Understand Way Mean

I just want to work.

Old Arabic books, printed in Bulaq, generally have a broad margin wherein a separate work, independent of the text, adds gloom to the page.

Work Page Independent Old Text

My costar James Lafferty, and his little brother Stuart Lafferty, and another buddy of ours, Ian Shive, are working on this project called 'Generation Wild.' It's about getting people to realize that being outdoors is not scary - you can go on adventures like we do, in national parks, and practically in your own backyard.

Stephen Colletti

Brother People Outdoors Generation

A good thing is I've been playing tennis I think every day for the last two months. I really haven't had a day off. I've been doing things that I did used to do.

Good Day Think Doing Every Day Two

I don't really remember a time younger than 5 years old that I didn't have skates on because all I can remember is every day, tying up my skates and a big smile on my face, excited to go on the ice.

Smile Time Day Face Remember Ice

My wife doesn't even want to spend 2 hours with me.

Wife Me Want Hours Even Spend

What we see changes who we are.

Changes See Who

The U.K. is much stronger as a part of Europe, and Europe is much stronger with the U.K. as a driving force.

Jose Angel Gurria

Driving Stronger Europe Force Much

I'm really good at laundry, and I have no problem cleaning the kitchen.

Good Kitchen Problem Laundry Really

But research confirms that both Republican and Democratic women are more likely than their male counterparts to initiate and fight for bills that champion social justice, protect the environment, advocate for families, and promote nonviolent conflict resolution.

Women Justice Fight Research Protect

You can't look at the problem and say, 'I want them to do more, better, faster miracles - and not invest in research, not invest in development, and have those miracles delivered to me free.' It's unrealistic.

Me Research Free Better Problem You

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