David Foster Wallace Quotes

The interesting thing is why we're so desperate for this anesthetic against loneliness.

David Foster Wallace

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 21, 1962 - December 12, 2008

Topics

LonelinessInterestingWhyAgainst

My view is that we should go back to the moon, build up the infrastructure to make flights there commonplace - be comfortable with it - then use that infrastructure to expand and go to Mars.

Jim Lovell

MoonViewBackGoBuildComfortable

Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternative.

Maurice Chevalier

AgeOld AgeYouBadOldAlternative

Americans, like many citizens of rich countries, take for granted the legal and regulatory system, the public schools, health care and social security for the elderly, roads, defense and diplomacy, and heavy investments by the state in research, particularly in medicine.

Angus Deaton

HealthRoadsResearchMedicineLegal

Coming back to the UFC was huge. I was ready for the spotlight for the first time.

Robbie Lawler

TimeBackReadyFirst TimeFirst

It is a quiet and peaceful place - and a fitting place for the remains of this greatest of sea tragedies to rest.

Robert Ballard

SeaRestPeacefulQuietPlace

I love to teach, especially high school-aged students, because I like introducing them to the absolute basics of everything they're ever going to learn, the things I wish I had learned at that age. It's the stuff you can always go back to in terms of absolute fundamentals.

Josh Cooke

LoveAgeLearnWishYouBack

You have to acknowledge a problem exists before you can actually go about finding a solution.

Demi Moore

ProblemSolutionFindingYouGo

We have never yet had a labor Government that knew what taking power really means; they always act like second-class citizens.

Dora Russell

PowerGovernmentLaborNeverAlways

When there is oppression and dictatorship, by not speaking out, we lose our dignity.

Asma Jahangir

LoseDignityDictatorshipOppression

'Chef' is a dish of arroz con pollo served with a smile but not much style. The critic in the film would give it a low grade, for agreeability without ambition.

Richard Corliss

SmileStyleChefAmbitionWithout

I love working with children and this young boy, Thomas Sangster, is quite a remarkable young actor. He raises your game, you know. He certainly raised mine.

Liam Neeson

LoveChildrenGameYouKnowYoung

The truth is, no one pays more tax than they have to.

Ken Livingstone

TruthTruth IsTaxMoreThanPays

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