Ethan Canin Quotes

Although I think I'm relatively happy as a person, I think there's something unhappy at the root of all my writing. I'd say optimistic but unhappy. Nothing that's particularly original, other than that we're going to live and die, and terrible things happen.

Ethan Canin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 19, 1960

Topics

LiveHappyWritingThinkUnhappy

I've become increasingly confidant in following intuitions ahead of thoughts as I produce more records.

Jerry Harrison

ThoughtsAheadBecomeMoreRecords

A thing hard to track is Fortune.

Menander

HardFortuneTrackThing

If you look at the creative economy in this country, it's per capita way bigger than any other in the world.

Melvyn Bragg

CreativeWorldYouLookCountryWay

Once your career is over, then you don't have to live up to anything.

Matt Cain

LiveYouCareerOverUpAnything

Women are surprised to see me on the street - like they're seeing a ghost. There's a lot of crying involved.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

WomenMeSeeingStreetSeeGhost

I think we all want to know that if our lives don't turn out the way we imagine, there's still a purpose.

Steven Curtis Chapman

PurposeThinkKnowWantWayTurn

There are examples of ex-presidents speaking out. Jimmy Carter has not held back on a variety of issues. Harry Truman didn't.

Robert Dallek

BackOutVarietySpeakingIssues

I think we all miss our childhood.

Rory Culkin

ChildhoodThinkMissOurI Think

In every decision we make and in every policy we develop, we are committed to protecting those who cannot protect themselves... the very young and the very old.

Mike Rounds

DecisionYoungProtectOldPolicy

You're a constant student, as a musician.

Joshua Bell

YouStudentMusicianConstant

All I'm saying is that, you know, whether we're worth a billion, whether we're worth a million, whether we're worth $1,000, it's what's in your heart. You know, $100 a month from somebody or $50 a year for people who may be in a less economic bracket, that's as important to the Lord.

Jon Huntsman, Sr.

HeartPeopleSayingYearWorthYou

Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.

Diogenes

WisePersonBecauseLeadersTakes

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