George Steiner Quotes

The most important tribute any human being can pay to a poem or a piece of prose he or she really loves is to learn it by heart. Not by brain, by heart; the expression is vital.

George Steiner

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: critic
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 23, 1929

Topics

HeartBrainLearnImportantShePay

Gardening is not my thing. You're digging in the dirt, and then a couple of months later, something happens.

Jillian Michaels

GardeningYouDirtSomethingHappens

I think, as an artist, you have to have experienced some deep turmoil, some kind of pain, because that's what connects you with the world. That's what makes it juicy!

Jill Scott

PainWorldDeepThinkYouArtist

Anyone who wants to know who I am can just read my lyrics - I've always written about who I am.

Joan Jett

I AmKnowAlwaysJustWhoLyrics

On the one hand, the financial projection is on the agenda - we will see if this problem can be resolved or not. I think it is a right idea to stage a special summit, which would deal with the question of priorities of European politics.

Angela Merkel

PoliticsThinkFinancialProblemSee

The variable that really boosts your performance is the actors around you.

Angourie Rice

PerformanceYouYourVariableAround

I walk in, and people go, 'Oh, look who it is! It's the devil! Speak of the devil!' It's fun. I'm having a lot of fun. I'm not going to lie. It's a little bit like being able to say anything you want to and getting away with it. 'Rush' was fun because he thought he was immortal, but this is more fun because Lucifer is immortal.

Tom Ellis

WalkLieFunPeopleSpeakThought

I'm not sure I make old bones in parliament. It's an amazing experience to have had but I can't see myself being Mother of the House.

Louise Mensch

MotherMyselfExperienceAmazingSee

While I think storytelling is a meaningful way to spend your life... it does feel a little bit secondary or off-point.

David Simon

LifeThinkFeelWayStorytelling

There was a great deal of peer recognition to be gained in elementary school by being able to draw well. One girl could draw horses so well, she was looked upon as a kind of sorceress.

Chris Van Allsburg

GirlGreatSchoolRecognitionKind

You don't have to convince Muslims of God's existence or importance.

Peter Kreeft

GodYouExistenceConvinceMuslims

I like songs and film because you can turn your life into a sort of myth or dream.

Sean Lennon

LifeYouDreamTurnMythFilm

Usually when I mention suspended animation, people will flash me the Vulcan sign and laugh.

Mark Roth

PeopleMeLaughWillAnimationSign

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