George Saunders Quotes

So for me the approach has become to go into a story not really sure of what I want to say, try to find some little seed crystal of interest, a sentence or an image or an idea, and as much as possible divest myself of any deep ideas about it. And then by this process of revision, mysteriously it starts to accrete meanings as you go.

George Saunders

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 2, 1958

Topics

MyselfMeIdeasSeedStoryDeep

I simply want to do what I can to have the best Congress possible representing the American people.

Jim Moran

BestPeopleAmericanI CanPossible

When I finish a job, I surrender it completely. I have to, because after that, it really is out of my hands.

Jodhi May

JobHandsSurrenderFinishOut

I really want to face Roman Reigns again.

Shinsuke Nakamura

FaceWantAgainRomanReallyReigns

To be in a show like 'Miranda' that captures everyone's imagination is amazing, but it's hard when people can't see beyond that. I started travelling to North America because 'Miranda' was so popular in the U.K.; I always knew I wanted to challenge myself and not go for the obvious roles.

Tom Ellis

MyselfChallengeImaginationPeople

I like talent. I respect talent. I teach talent.

Roger Ailes

TellWhoEndorseRupert Murdoch

It's important to have female solidarity and support each other and other actresses.

Rose Byrne

SupportImportantSolidarityFemale

I went to Europe with Spencer Tracy. What a thrill, working with John Ford when I was a kid.

Robert Wagner

KidEuropeWorkingThrillFordJohn

God truly is our Father, the Father of the spirits of all mankind. We are his literal offspring and are formed in his image. We have inherited divine characteristics from him.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

FatherGodHimImageDivineMankind

I find airports to be purgatorial in many ways. I mean, even from the basics of the design: you know, this sort of - this muted gray and the fluorescent lights.

Jonathan Miles

DesignYouFindLightsKnowMean

'Sordid' is rather unique. That's why so many gay fans are comfortable to share 'Sordid Lives' with their families. It's not really a gay story. It's just much more a family story that happens to have gay members, which most people do.

Del Shores

FamilyPeopleStoryUniqueGayWhy

I'm in showbusiness. I'm an entertainer.

Chris Isaak

Entertainer

I thought, well, you might see curves there, but that's just a bone - so even if I lose weight that's not going to change anything. That's how I look. That's my shape. Do the math.

Christina Hendricks

ChangeThoughtCurvesYouLoseLook

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by George Saunders