Janet Malcolm Quotes

The letters and journals we leave behind and the impressions we have made on our contemporaries are the mere husk of the kernel of our essential life. When we die, the kernel is buried with us. This is the horror and pity of death and the reason for the inescapable triviality of biography.

Janet Malcolm

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I am pleased to report that Texas is known for having one of the strongest set of open government laws in our Nation. And ever since that experience, I have long believed that our federal government could use 'a little Texas sunshine.'

John Cornyn

SunshineExperienceGovernmentI Am

Well, being a Canadian, I love SCTV, and I think it's the basis for all good North American comedy, so I compare everything to that.

Melissa Auf der Maur

LoveGoodThinkAmericanComedy

I know there are a lot of readers that think I've got a very crappy marriage just because of the things going on with Rick and Lori but there's really nothing that's been like a mirror. I'm just making this stuff up.

Robert Kirkman

MarriageMirrorThinkKnowNothing

I'm not really a 'puppet' person in particular; I think they are very theatrical, and I've found different uses for them in shows, but my true interest is in writing Broadway musicals.

Robert Lopez

WritingThinkPersonTrueDifferent

This program has been successful in detecting and preventing attacks inside the United States.

Michael Hayden

InsideSuccessfulUnitedBeenStates

Dams have harmed our wildlife and made rivers less useful for recreation.

Stephen Ambrose

WildlifeRecreationRiversMadeOur

At present, it's not really clear who is in charge of protecting the nation from solar and nuclear EMP.

Trent Franks

PresentNationSolarClearCharge

Freedom is always and exclusively freedom for the one who thinks differently.

Rosa Luxemburg

FreedomAlwaysWhoDifferently

The SEC got more than 100 rules to write under Dodd-Frank, the lion's share of all the agencies. And we've moved, I think, with a tremendous sense of urgency. But it takes a long time to write rules and get them approved by a five-member commission.

Mary Schapiro

TimeLionThinkLongRulesUrgency

I don't like the term 'ensemble.' It's bland to me.

Lorenzo di Bonaventura

MeLikeEnsembleBlandTerm

I say I'm 5 feet 12 inches. I'm definitely 6 feet. In my heels, I'm 6 feet 3 inches.

Allison Janney

FeetSayHeelsInchesDefinitely

As long as you're being honest and there's intention in what you're doing, then I think that energy permeates your field and becomes like a homing signal for other people with like energies.

SZA

PeopleEnergyThinkDoingLongYou

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