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Grace Paley Quotes

In prose, I think you sometimes have to write in very plain language, where every line may not seem to be so important, though in all writing every line is important.

Grace Paley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: December 11, 1922 - August 22, 2007

Topics

Writing Think Language You Sometimes

I like being employed, you know. That's my favorite kind of acting.

John C. Reilly

You Acting Know Kind Being Like

No matter how American I become, I'm considered part of the Chinese community by my own family.

Anchee Min

Family Community American Become Own

We need a really credible perspective toward long-term de-carbonization.

Angela Merkel

Perspective Need Long-Term Credible

Any director who's also acted understands the fact that every person has a different process and has to be approached differently.

Steve Zahn

Process Person Director Different

You know, when I was younger I was into all kinds of art - drawing, painting, all that stuff. But I played drums, played piano forever.

Shooter Jennings

Art Painting Drawing You Know Piano

Americans have been tremendously fortunate in poetry, regarding both the quantity and quality of poetry produced. Unfortunately, it remains in schools and universities; it is not widely distributed.

Joseph Brodsky

Quality Poetry Quantity Fortunate

On foreign policy, President Obama has kept our nation safe from terrorism and restored our standing in the world. When it comes to one of our closest allies - Israel - President Obama has been resolute.

Chuck Schumer

World Terrorism President Nation

Nearly everything I do is part of a master plan to make me the most important entertainer in the world.

Bobby Darin

Me World Plan Important Everything

The gospel of Jesus Christ is for everyone. We are all significant parts of the whole. I never think of myself as single; I think of myself as Sheri, a member of the Lord's Church.

Sheri L. Dew

Myself Think Church Never Single

Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.

Thomas Gray

Ignorance Wise Bliss Where Folly

It's important to be gentle about my routines. I've learned that the hard way. When I'm really stressed out, I can take it out on my body and hurt myself. Sometimes I need to be as loving and soft with myself as possible. I've had to learn how to pay attention. It's a kind of mind-set.

Lisa Edelstein

Myself Hurt Learn Attention Body

I'm a big fan of American vaudeville and Hollywood silent film-era slapstick and the music halls full of ridiculous, eccentric characters.

Lenny Abrahamson

Music American Silent Hollywood Big