Elif Batuman Quotes

One of the most painful parts of a breakup is having the feeling that your life is a story, and then the other person leaves and takes the story with them. And you're left there without it. You're left in this version of life that's basically a succession of events and interactions that don't seem to be going anywhere.

Elif Batuman

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LifeStoryLife Is AYouPerson

Africa doesn't leap on you immediately; it seeps slowly, and it's incredibly important to be respectful and humble there.

Jill Scott

HumbleYouImportantAfricaLeap

I'm trying to be me and embrace all the parts of me that have grown up, listened to more music and soaked up more influences.

John Legend

MusicMeTryingEmbraceMoreUp

I think almost always that what gets me going with a story is the atmosphere, the visual imagery, and then I people it with characters, not the other way around.

Ann Beattie

PeopleMeStoryThinkWayAlways

Not everybody in the world who is an opponent of our opponent is necessarily going to be a friend of ours.

Ron Estes

FriendWorldOpponentGoingWhoOur

In the second part of life you get rid of stuff you've accumulated.

Mikhail Baryshnikov

LifeYouGetStuffSecondPart

I believe there is meaning in life. I believe there is good and evil.

Min Jin Lee

LifeGoodGood And EvilEvilBelieve

Living with a saint is more grueling than being one.

Christian Nestell Bovee

LivingMoreBeingSaintThan

I've lectured at the Harvard Business School several times.

Christie Hefner

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I have no projects on the horizon. I don't feel frustrated. It's a great life lesson for me.

Christine Taylor

LifeGreatMeHorizonFeelLesson

I consider myself more of a loner now and I think when you get older, especially in this game, and just talking with other players who have come and gone, I see what they were saying when I was a young guy in the locker room.

Brett Favre

MyselfSayingGameThinkTalking

I think Facebook has a lot of work to do to make sure people are seeing meaningful things and not garbage.

Brad Stone

WorkPeopleThinkSeeingGarbage

I hated the ballet, but I liked performing. I did 20 shows, and I couldn't get the smile off my face.

Ansel Elgort

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