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Elif Batuman Quotes

Imagination is really dependent on memory and observation, these things that we think of as part of nonfiction writing, actually.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: 1977

Topics

Imagination Memory Writing Think

And you find as a writer there are certain spots on the planet where you write better than others, and I believe in that. And New Orleans is one of them.

Believe Better You Find New Others

Grief is a bad moon, a sleeper wave. It's like having an inner combatant, a saboteur who, at the slightest change in the sunlight, or at the first notes of a jingle for a dog food commercial, will flick the memory switch, bringing tears to your eyes.

Meghan O'Rourke

Dog Change Eyes Food Grief Memory

My admonition is, 'No counterterrorism lead goes uncovered.'

Lead Goes Counterterrorism Uncovered

The frame of the cave leads to the frame of man.

Stephen Gardiner

Man Cave Frame Leads

So see every opportunity as golden, and keep your eyes on the prize - yours, not anybody else's.

Opportunity Eyes Golden See Prize

People don't want to listen to a celebrity tweeting about their charities and shows. That's why comedy writers do well - we put out little funny ideas.

Funny People Ideas Comedy Want Why

Now, when I have a four-string that I take on the road with me, it's a regular Martin. I bought a decent Martin with a pickup in it, and then I just take off the strings and have four strings on it.

Me Road Now Strings Take Off

We have been getting ready to recycle more e-waste by investing in infrastructure, providing grants to local government and working with industry.

Government Ready More Industry Been

I used to like to break into other people's houses and sit in their rooms. I found it very comforting to be in someone's empty house.

People Someone House Empty Break

When the Savior Himself was born, there were troubled times.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Born Savior Himself Troubled Were

Folk music was out there. Clubs were springing up and they were hot with the college kids.

Music College Hot Out Up Kids

When a campaign doesn't go my way, I always take a step back, look at the facts, and try to figure out what we could learn from that experience.

Experience Step Facts Learn Look Go

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