David Guterson Quotes

I was aware that there is an expectation that writers inevitably falter at this stage, that they fail to live up to the promise of their first successful book, that the next book never pleases the way the prior one did. It simply increased my sense of being challenged.

David Guterson

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LiveBookExpectationWayNeverUp

A newspaper is lumber made malleable. It is ink made into words and pictures. It is conceived, born, grows up and dies of old age in a day.

Jim Bishop

AgeDayWordsOld AgeBornPictures

All actors have to change their name.

Jeremy Irvine

ChangeName

My father is undoubtedly one of the nicest, kindest, smartest, and warm-hearted people I know. He is truly a light that shines on this earth, and to know him is to love him. He is also the eternal optimist.

Jenna Morasca

LoveFatherLightPeopleEarthKnow

Back when I first came up with the Twins as a second baseman, Billy worked with me on my fielding, on playing the game, on being heads-up, hustling, always doing my best, not alibiing. And when he was the Twins' manager, I enjoyed playing for him.

Rod Carew

BestMeGameDoingBackManager

I don't believe that directors need to essentially manipulate actors into doing things. You can suffer for your art, and you can make your own self suffer for your art. You don't need anyone else to do it for you. I work best when there's a safety trampoline of kindness.

Ruth Negga

WorkKindnessArtBestSafetySelf

The one thing I need to leave behind is good memories.

Michael Landon

GoodMemoriesNeedLeaveOne Thing

My constituents want me to be outspoken - it's part of the reason they elected me - and the inevitable side effect of being outspoken is that, occasionally, you put your foot in your mouth.

Jared Polis

MeYouMouthInevitableWantReason

If black people mistrust white people, they are mistrusting racism, and that is appropriate.

Jasmine Guy

RacismPeopleBlackWhiteMistrust

Life is very difficult. One of the most ancient of religious ideas that emerges everywhere, I would say, is that life is essentially suffering.

Jordan Peterson

LifeSufferingIdeasSayDifficult

Some politicians fear the burden that migrants will impose on local communities and taxpayers. Others fear extremists masquerading as genuine refugees.

Jose Angel Gurria

FearBurdenGenuineWillRefugees

My father and I are very similar and have a wonderful relationship, but we both stand by our opinions.

Chris Hemsworth

FatherRelationshipStandOpinions

Honestly, as a director, at least for me, if I start doing the same thing over and over again, I'm going to get bored really quickly.

Chris Columbus

MeStartDoingDirectorSameOver

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