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Elizabeth Bowen Quotes

Nobody speaks the truth when there is something they must have.

Elizabeth Bowen

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: irish
Birth: June 7, 1899 - February 22, 1973

Topics

Truth Nobody Something Must Speaks

When in doubt, throw it out.

Doubt When In Doubt Out Throw

I was homeless for almost a year and a half, just living in my car or bouncing around peoples' houses, going to 7-Eleven at the end of the day and asking them for the taquitos that they were going to throw out because I hadn't eaten in two days.

Car Day Homeless End Of The Day End

For instance, Clinton who was unquestionably the smartest of the bunch I talked to - both the ones who made it and didn't. He had a great interest in policy.

Great Policy Interest Smartest Made

My brother and I had saved $15,000 by working many years nailing fruit crates together.

Together Brother Fruit Years Working

The goal towards which the pleasure principle impels us - of becoming happy - is not attainable: yet we may not - nay, cannot - give up the efforts to come nearer to realization of it by some means or other.

Happy Goal Pleasure Up May Us

I thought I'd join the RAF and become a wing commander. I realised this wasn't possible, although I do have a pilot's licence.

Thought Pilot Become Possible Join

Sometimes I don't feel like an actor. Sometimes I speak about it like it was another job, and then I go, 'Wait a minute - I am one!'

Job I Am Wait Speak Feel Sometimes

Humans are vulnerable and rely on the kindnesses of the earth and the sun; we exist together in a sacred field of meaning.

Together Sun Meaning Earth Sacred

We are ever on the threshold of new journeys and new discoveries. Can you imagine the excitement of the Wright brothers on the morning of that first flight? The anticipation of Jonas Salk as he analyzed the data that demonstrated a way to prevent polio?

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Morning Data You New Anticipation

The tragic thing about the Internet is that you can find out way too much, way too quickly.

Christopher McCulloch

Internet You Find Too Much Way Out

I love architecture.

Love Architecture I Love

Let's stop playing with ourselves and get on with the entertainment, shall we?

Stop Entertainment Playing Get Shall

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