Gunter Grass Quotes

I was assigned to the Waffen-SS but was never involved in any crime. Besides, I always felt the need to write about my experiences in a larger context one day. This has only developed recently, now that I have overcome my inner aversion to writing an autobiography in the first place, specifically one having to do with my younger years.

Gunter Grass

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: german
  • Birth: October 16, 1927 - April 13, 2015

Topics

DayWritingPlaceNowOne DayNever

I think that's what makes characters interesting - when you paint a person into a corner, and you see what they do to get out of that corner. It's what makes drama drama.

Andre Holland

ThinkInterestingYouPersonDrama

I think the only way you can really grow is if you push yourself and put yourself in uncomfortable positions and doing things that you're not used to; it's exciting.

Megan Hilty

YourselfThinkGrowPushDoingYou

For me, my preference for comedy is grounding it in the psychology of the character, and not just kind of making faces. Even when it's a crazy character, grounded comedy resonates more with people because it doesn't look like you're watching someone do vaudeville. No offense to vaudeville.

Matt McGorry

CharacterPeopleMeCrazyComedy

I think the impulse to get to the heart of the story and to tell it well is in my genes.

Amy Bloom

HeartStoryThinkTellGenesWell

I don't think most conservatives are against access to birth control, but they are wary of funding things like Planned Parenthood.

Tomi Lahren

ControlThinkBirthPlannedAgainst

Quantum entanglement is a very intriguing issue, but it is not impossible.

Roger Penrose

ImpossibleQuantumVeryIssue

If you want to solve very complex problems, you will have to end up letting machines work out a lot of the details for themselves, and in ways that we don't understand what they are doing.

Joshua Lederberg

WorkProblemsEndDetailsDoingYou

Inspiration is finding something that excites you.

Connie Smith

FindingYouInspirationSomething

Usually, I'll be auditioning for the third lead, and there will be Latina actresses, Indian actresses, African American actresses because it will be like, 'Let's check off this box. We have our lead white girl, and we need an ethnic slot.'

Constance Wu

GirlAmericanWhiteWillNeedBox

Foreign policy will require a strategic agility that, whenever possible, gets ahead of problems, strengthens U.S. security and alliances, and promotes American interests and credibility.

Chuck Hagel

ProblemsAmericanSecurityPossible

And all around is the desert; a corner of the mournful kingdom of sand.

Pierre Loti

DesertSandCornerKingdomAround

Every time I use an app, part of my brain dies! We'll get to the point where we go to bed and wonder: 'Did I have a thought today?' You'll have to go to your 'Thought' app!

Lewis Black

TodayTimeBrainThoughtYouWonder

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