Elif Batuman Quotes

The first thing I tried to write was a novel, when I took that time off in grad school. Then I didn't finish it. I went back to school, and then I started writing nonfiction kind of by accident.

Elif Batuman

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TimeSchoolWritingBackKindFirst

I'd get more applause than some because I was just seventeen. If they didn't clap at the end of my act I would limp off stage and boy would they feel guilty. They would all burst into tremendous applause as they saw this poor cripple kid walking off.

Jim Dale

EndFeelWalkingGuiltyBoyPoor

In every interview I have ever read or seen or taken part in, the final question in our future-oriented society is always, What next?

Jessica Savitch

SocietyQuestionAlwaysInterview

In this business, you never really expect a second season of something.

Jessica St. Clair

BusinessYouNeverExpectSomething

Hearing a lot of early rock n' roll records from a very young age was a huge influence.

Angus Young

AgeInfluenceEarlyYoungRockRoll

I think artists are always investigating how to have an economic, political platform. At one time, artists were supported by the Church. Then they were supported also by the state.

Jeff Koons

TimeThinkChurchPoliticalAlways

The 'Rescue Me' gig was a unique opportunity to play a character - a misanthropic, angry guy - who was so contrary to how people think of me.

Michael J. Fox

CharacterOpportunityAngryPeople

I'm someone who loves romance. I always have loved it. Most people who grew up as nerds, as I was, surprisingly, have loved romance.

Mindy Kaling

PeopleLovedSomeoneAlwaysRomance

People say the comedy is so shocking, but if you read newspapers or look around generally - I mean, obviously I'm not writing about all the lovely things that there are, which I do see as well - but there is a lot of outrageousness around, slightly covered up. And obviously, it's fun to take that a little bit further.

Julia Davis

FunPeopleWritingComedyYouLook

The truth is the truth is the truth. And as long as you tell the truth, you'll be okay in the end.

Don Lemon

TruthTruth IsEndLongYouOkay

When I'm doing TV, I miss theatre, and when I'm doing theatre, I miss being in front of the camera.

Colin Donnell

TheatreDoingCameraMissBeingTV

My life is longer because of the journeys I have taken.

Brian Chesky

LifeMy LifeBecauseTakenJourneys

Yes, I play this evil, mean character Victoria in 'Baywatch.' It is so much fun. I didn't want my first film in America to be just another role.

Priyanka Chopra

CharacterFunEvilAmericaPlayYes

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