Elif Batuman Quotes

If, for a moment, it seemed that September 11th could be identified with Iraq, the illusion was short-lived.

Elif Batuman

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MomentIllusionSeptemberCouldIraq

When I went to Bosnia, I was there to tell someone else's story and I was more methodical.

Joe Sacco

StorySomeoneMoreTellElseBosnia

I was always interested in creative writing growing up. From junior high on, I was writing short stories. I also grew up watching movies. My father would take me to everything. Most weeks, I could open the paper having seen every movie listed.

Jeff Nichols

FatherCreativeMeGrowing UpShort

I want to say to all of you that when I take my oath of office I will do my absolute best to use all of my abilities for all of the people of Ireland.

Michael D. Higgins

BestPeopleYouSayWantOffice

When you hit a groove, it's not you; it's the spirit world. The spirits whisper the ideas in your brain and prod you along. They're the ones that are really happy.

Tommy Chong

HappyIdeasBrainWorldYouSpirit

I believe in servant leadership, and the servant always asks, 'Where am I needed most?'

Mike Pence

LeadershipBelieveI BelieveAlways

At some point, all black movies became biopics. All the good, serious ones became biopics. 'Ray,' 'Ali'... those types of movies, those are the opportunities available for mostly men. Those are the opportunities for a black actor to transcend 'black' movies. They have to play a black icon.

Martine Syms

GoodMenOpportunitiesBlackPlay

No government is safe unless fortified by goodwill.

Cornelius Nepos

GovernmentSafeGoodwillUnless

I've always been someone with a small circle of friends. Each stretch of my life has been defined by one person who was just my person. We became inseparable for a certain number of years, and that time was our season, just the two of us making our way through life.

Colin Trevorrow

LifeTimeSmallMy LifeSomeoneWay

Ambassadors are, by definition, foreign bodies.

Clive Sinclair

DefinitionForeignBodies

It's all about quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends and family.

Philip Green

LifeWorkFamilyQualityBalance

I'm not misunderstood. I am brash. I make my living being brash.

Penn Jillette

I AmLivingMisunderstoodBeingMake

Many actresses do that kind of shoot when they are in their early 20s but I didn't think I had anything to worry about so I decided to go for it. I was very pleased with the results and it was also nice to surprise a few people.

Sharon Stone

PeopleThinkSurpriseWorryEarly

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