James Fenton Quotes

The Italian word 'stanza' means 'a room', and a room is a good way to conceive of a stanza. A room, generally speaking, is sufficient for its own purposes, but it does not constitute a house. A stanza has the same sense of containment, without being complete or independent.

James Fenton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: April 25, 1949

Topics

GoodHouseIndependentWayRoomOwn

High culture isn't what it used to be.

Andrew O'Hagan

CultureHighUsed

When it comes to climate and energy, Gates is a radical consumerist. In his view, energy consumption is good - it just needs to be clean energy.

Jeff Goodell

GoodEnergyViewCleanJustRadical

When Ronald Reagan was elected president for his first term in 1980, he received strong support from the so-called Sagebrush Rebels. The Rebels wanted lands owned by the federal government to be transferred to state governments.

Steve Hanke

GovernmentSupportStrongFirstHe

I'm obsessed with my children.

Travis Barker

ChildrenObsessed

My wife and I are a team, and it's good for my work because I'm interested in working from a stable base.

Tom Sizemore

WorkGoodWifeTeamBecauseWorking

I think punk rock, especially for me, was a big middle finger to this whole talent thing.

Mike Watt

TalentMeThinkRockPunkMiddle

The French consider themselves the guardians of the world's culture and do not bother to hide the fact, which is annoying, but Paris is still where good Americans want to go when they die - and Brits, Russians, and Chinese as well, these days.

Michael Korda

GoodCultureWorldDieHideParis

I was ridiculed in public school for being smart. A teacher's pet.

Julia Glass

TeacherPetSchoolSmartBeing Smart

Marriage is like wine. It is not be properly judged until the second glass.

Douglas William Jerrold

MarriageWineGlassLikeSecond

There is a point in every contest when sitting on the sidelines is not an option.

Dean Smith

SittingPointSidelinesContest

I basically am the only musician in my family. My aunt plays a little piano, but that's about it. My dad's mother painted and was actually good at it. I do not come from a long line of musicians, though.

Coy Bowles

FamilyGoodMotherMusiciansLong

I've never cheated or been cheated upon. I've seen my parents together and secure. So I feel the same way. Infidelity stems from low self-esteem. You want to cheat when you don't feel good about yourself.

Preity Zinta

GoodTogetherYourselfParentsYou

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