David Leavitt Quotes

Obviously any fiction is going to be a combination of what is invented, what is overheard, what is experienced, what is experienced by people close to you, what you are told, what you have read, all mixed together into this kind of soup which, like any good soup, at the end you cannot really distinguish the ingredients.

David Leavitt

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They told me I'd never probably see the front-line area.

Jessica Lynch

MeNeverSeeArea

I have tried to devote my life - with all my husband failures, father failures, pastor failures, friend failures, any other possible failures I'm sure I've done them - to the God-centeredness of God and my aspiring, yearning to join Him in that activity. God is passionate about hallowing the name of God.

John Piper

LifeFriendFatherGodHusbandName

I like being able to walk into an old town and find good local food.

Sienna Miller

GoodFoodWalkFindOldBeing

I wish I was a more religious person. I really admire Martin Sheen for his Catholicism. It's such a bedrock. I wish I had that in my life.

Rob Lowe

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My general advice for writers/comedians is, make stuff you like and are proud of. Put it in a place where people can see it, whether that's onstage or on the Internet or wherever. Just do the things that make you happy creatively, and then show them to people.

Josh Gondelman

HappyPeopleProudInternetAdvice

I will dive on the floor for a loose ball. That's how I'm trained. I can guard a guard if I want to. That's just that price. I'm not gonna sit here and let you score on me. That's in my blood.

Deandre Ayton

MeYouI CanPriceBloodWant

I've always been a fan of the '80s and, particularly, hair metal.

Chelsea Lankes

HairAlwaysMetalBeenFan

I've always had a love of cards, ever since I was a little kid. I think poker, as a system, describes the chaos of the world. Our sudden reversals, our freak streaks of fortune. The belief that the next hand can save you, and the inevitable failure of the next hand to save you. I think that describes my world view pretty well.

Colson Whitehead

LoveFailureChaosWorldThinkView

Actors in the film industry are usually wary of expressing their opinions on the issues of the day, politics especially.

Anupam Kher

DayPoliticsOpinionsIndustryFilm

I don't look at polls.

Rick Scott

LookPolls

I like a guy who's sarcastic, serious, sensitive - even just silent. But you have to do it at the right times. That's sexy. To me, it reflects intelligence.

Moran Atias

IntelligenceMeSexyYouSerious

I loved 'The Wizard of Oz,' and I'm a huge Judy Garland fan, too.

Lindsay Mendez

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