George W. S. Trow Quotes

It is in many circumstances a troubling thing to belong to the advanced class of a backward nation. One surrenders coherence and begins a difficult process of choice which ends, often, in an eclectic idiosyncrasy.

George W. S. Trow

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 28, 1943 - November 24, 2006

Topics

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Nothing is as simple as we hope it will be.

Jim Horning

HopeSimpleNothingWill

'Time Magazine' declared Hillary Clinton the 'perfect' age to be president because she's a postmenopausal woman who is 'biologically primed' to lead.

Mel Robbins

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I think what I've recognized over the years is that I'm very, very bingey, extremely bingey when it comes to writing.

Tony Gilroy

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I haven't strength of mind not to need a career.

Ruth Benedict

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I was always okay with the fact that I was taller and bigger than everybody else growing up. My mom, my dad, and my friends always told me I was beautiful.

Jordin Sparks

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I can show bands how to produce themselves. In the same way, many bands think you can't make it without some fat cat in London or New York to manage you. That's just crap. All you need is someone a bit older than you with a bit of business nous whom you trust.

Johnny Marr

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On Halloween, don't you know back when you were little, your mom tells you don't eat any candy until she checks it? I used to be so tempted to eat my candy on the way to other people's houses. That used to be such a tease.

Derrick Rose

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I like to be flamboyant, play characters, wear make-up, play dress up. I was doing that since I was a kid.

Brendon Urie

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If I ever did cross over I would like to do it tactfully. I don't want to offend anyone in country. Can you have the best of both worlds? I sure like the idea of it!

Bryan White

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You can't go into new life experiences without the understanding that yeah, you may fail, but knowing you might fail can't stop you from trying.

Alice Dreger

LifeUnderstandingNew LifeYouStop

I care about actors, and I understand them in a very personal way. I'm not saying every writer has to do that, but in my case, it's been helpful. I can put myself into the scene and think, 'What would it be like to act this?' Any writer who's really good probably does that to some extent.

Winnie Holzman

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I didn't go to prom because I was too punk.

Shamir

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