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Elizabeth McCracken Quotes

My mother's family didn't speak much about Europe: My mother was born in 1935, and her new-world parents were the sort who didn't want to worry their children about the war.

Elizabeth McCracken

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: 1966

Topics

Family Mother Children War Parents

I gave away most of my trophies, put away the plaques.

Jim Brown

Away Trophies Most Gave Put

I haven't changed much, over the years. I use less adjectives, now, and have a kinder heart, perhaps.

Angela Carter

Heart Now Over Years Changed Much

I don't think you can set up a computer to do a strike zone on a guy who's 6-foot-5 and then a guy who's 5-8. Where does it draw the line? One guy stands tall, and another squats down, and it changes the lines. Nah. I still love the umpires; they do a great job. I don't have a problem with any of that.

Johnny Bench

Love Great Job Think Problem You

Because I am an African, I am a Ghanaian.

Ama Ata Aidoo

I Am Because African Am

I learned everything I know from leaving the E Street Band. And of course, one of the things I learned is, I never should have left.

Steven Van Zandt

Know Street Leaving Never Band Left

I was not a good singer. You know those children who are like, 'I'm gonna be a pop star,' and they sound amazing from the day they were born? I was not like that.

Sigrid

Good Children Day Amazing You Born

You have to watch all sides of your advancement, you have to make sure people's bodies and minds are healthy and their morale is cool before you can really go out and play great music.

Shirley Manson

Music Great People Cool You Play

I like classical music. I especially like the French composers: Ravel in particular. Debussy. That's so soothing in a nervous world.

Ry Cooder

Music World Nervous Classical Music

It is obvious, moreover, that the formation of price in capitalist society must differ from the formation of price in social conditions based upon the simple production of commodities.

Rudolf Hilferding

Simple Society Price Production Must

These are tough times and under this Tory-led government many people in Manchester are suffering and getting left behind. If elected I will use all my energy, skills, experience and knowledge to stand up for our communities and get things done for the better.

Lucy Powell

Tough Times Knowledge Experience

There have always been huge musicians and poets in Uruguay, but Uruguay is a well-kept secret.

Juan Campodonico

Musicians Secret Always Been Poets

Never try to negotiate with anyone after he or she has eaten. People are best persuaded on an empty stomach. And forget power breakfasts. There is no convincing anyone of anything before 10 A.M.

Joyce Brothers

Power Best People Forget Try Never