Elizabeth McCracken Quotes

You write the way you think about the world. My motto in times of trouble - and I'm speaking of life, not writing - is 'no humor too black.'

Elizabeth McCracken

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My grandparents from the old country, Latvia, were all musical on my father's side.

Joel Grey

FatherCountryOldGrandparentsSide

Briefly speaking, our conclusion is that stochastic volatility does not make a huge difference as far as the pricing is concerned if you get the average volatility right. It makes a big difference as far as hedging is concerned.

John Hull

YouRightDifferenceVolatilityBig

Drag shows are one of my favorite things in the world.

Steve Kazee

WorldThingsDragFavorite Things

One of the rules I've learned is that struggling to try and think your way into making an investment is usually the best way to not have a great outcome.

Stephen A. Schwarzman

GreatBestThinkRulesInvestment

I long for the day when there are things I feel strongly about politically.

Rosamund Pike

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My gifts to causes in which I believe have almost always been anonymous.

Maryanne Trump Barry

BelieveI BelieveAlwaysGiftsBeen

But in truth, should I meet with gold or spices in great quantity, I shall remain till I collect as much as possible, and for this purpose I am proceeding solely in quest of them.

Christopher Columbus

TruthGreatPurposeI AmGoldMeet

Alzheimer's is a horrible thing. Some people are naive about it. They think, 'Oh it's just your memory,' but my mother was in terrible pain. Your body closes down. She didn't know if she'd eaten or if she wanted to eat. She couldn't remember how to walk. Towards the end, she didn't know us. It came gradually, then it got worse.

Bonnie Tyler

MotherWalkPainMemoryPeopleEnd

Love is not as important as good health. You cannot be in love if you're not healthy. You can't appreciate it.

Bryan Cranston

LoveGoodGood HealthHealthLove Is

Honestly, I need some type of tight piece of clothing in my closet. As weird as that sounds, I love to wear sweatpants and cargos, baggy clothes, so much.

Selah Louise Marley

LoveWeirdClothesNeedClothing

I've always thought that I've had a nice gift for putting the right people together.

Scott Borchetta

TogetherPeopleGiftThoughtNice

Women are usually only interesting to studio executives when they are fecund, between the ages of 15 and 30. I decided to get through the really tough patch, around 50, by just cutting my price and playing ten years older. I didn't want to have to wait until I was an old lady to play one.

Tyne Daly

WomenWaitToughInterestingPlay

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