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George Packer Quotes

I don't know if it's a male thing, but I've always been interested in how people respond to the stresses and dangers of war, how they react under fire.

George Packer

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: August 13, 1960

Topics

Fire War People Know React Respond

For me, I think being a conservative means you are focused on all four key principles: strong defense, lower taxes, less spending, and defending traditional American values.

Jim Jordan

Me Strong Think Key American You

Anne hated the idea of putting me down in front of the audience.

Jerry Stiller

Me Down Audience Idea Hated Front

In real life I'm very low-key. A wallflower. One of the reasons I went into comedy and acting was that I was sick of being shy.

Jemaine Clement

Life Sick Comedy Acting Shy Real

We definitely want to make sure that what we are making is something that we are proud of and something that we are inspired to write.

Johnny Christ

Proud Want Write Inspired Something

Gender and race got very entwined in the 19th century, as abolition broke out, and then women wanted the right to speak about it.

Sue Monk Kidd

Women Speak Gender Race Right Out

I think that the S.E.C. has been pretty feckless when it comes to reigning in reckless behavior on Wall Street.

Martin O'Malley

Think Behavior Wall Street Pretty

I'm not a comedian, but I do make people laugh. I'm good at it.

Miriam Margolyes

Good People Laugh Make Comedian

I'm going for that Mark Wahlberg look. Strong and confident.

Diego Klattenhoff

Strong Confident Look Mark Going

I think graphic novels are closer to prose than film, which is a really different form.

Denise Mina

Think Film Graphic Novels Different

The Southern Baptist Church is a specific culture in itself. So, I had to study, talk to people, watch tape and go to performances to see how Gospel artists move compared to secular artists.

Boris Kodjoe

Culture People Church Go Talk See

An outgrowth of having a long career is that I have a lot of interesting things around that I get to revisit, and someday get to the place where they become something that I want to do next.

Bruce Springsteen

Interesting Long Career Place Want

I know my kids best. I know what morals and values are right for my children. I think we should not have an oppressive state telling us what to do.

Sean Duffy

Children Best Think Morals Values