Elizabeth Berg Quotes

A ritual or tradition can be as simple as something you do every night, like read a story to a small child, or something you do weekly, such as go out for Chinese food.

Elizabeth Berg

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 2, 1948

Topics

FoodSimpleChildNightSmallStory

As a reader, sometimes, I just want to not think. You know, I want to read something that is purely enjoyable: that is, like, escapist.

Jesmyn Ward

ThinkYouKnowSometimesWantJust

I was very sad to hear of the death of Ronnie Barker, who was such a warm, friendly and encouraging presence to have when I started in television. He was also a great comic actor to learn from.

John Cleese

SadGreatDeathWarmLearnActor

I don't know if there is redemption for people like Charlie Rose or Garrison Keillor. An apology helps, but what really matter are deeds.

Ann Wilson

PeopleRoseKnowApologyMatter

I have long been fond of comparing Workday strategy to the process of sending a rocket to the moon.

Aneel Bhusri

MoonProcessStrategyLongRocket

If you serve well, your volleys are going to be so much easier. It has got to do with confidence, obviously.

Stefan Edberg

ConfidenceYouServeGotGoingWell

I no longer believe that just about everything is funny, if viewed from the proper angle.

Tom Perrotta

FunnyBelieveEverythingAngleJust

I think that is a universal adolescent feeling, trying to find your place. The adolescent who is perfectly adjusted to his environment, I've yet to meet.

Roger Bannister

ThinkEnvironmentTryingFindPlace

The issue with international institutions is that there is a crisis of legitimacy. Trust in these institutions is a serious problem.

Mo Ibrahim

TrustProblemSeriousCrisisIssue

Escapism is survival to me.

Johnny Depp

MeSurvivalEscapism

What is a ruin but time easing itself of endurance?

Djuna Barnes

TimeEnduranceRuinItselfEasing

I take praise as not just a reward and a result but also as the beginning of a new process.

Christoph Waltz

BeginningProcessResultRewardNew

I don't get stage fright, I actually love the energy, I love the spontaneity, I love the adrenaline you get in front of a live audience, it actually really works for me.

Brooke Burke

LoveLiveMeEnergyYouStage

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