David Antin Quotes

I had no idea where these kids at a small private college in the San Fernando Valley were coming from, why they were coming to hear me, or what they needed to know.

David Antin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 1, 1932

Topics

CollegeMeSmallKnowWhyComing

Starting a company in San Francisco when we did usually meant it was destined to be a data-driven tech company. But that didn't seem to fully encompass what we wanted with Airbnb. When we tried looking through a tech lens, it didn't work. The humanity was missing.

Joe Gebbia

WorkLookingHumanityLensCompany

I love the way Pharell is laying down great drum tracks. He is a great drummer.

Matt Cameron

LoveGreatDownDrummerWayDrum

There are some beautiful creatures in the ocean that seem very alien at the same time.

Jeff Vandermeer

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Get off your butt and join the Marines!

John Wayne

ButtMarinesGetOffYourJoin

I worked on new plays at the Traverse and did my best work in Scotland for years, so I never had ambitions for things like Disney.

John Tiffany

WorkBestNewNeverYearsThings

When people used to ask me why I got involved with Hollywood films, I would say jokingly that it was for the health insurance.

Spalding Gray

HealthPeopleMeInsuranceHollywood

All men have one entrance into life, and the like going out.

Solomon Ibn Gabirol

LifeMenOutGoingEntranceLike

Social Security and Medicare represent promises made and we must keep these commitments.

Tom Coburn

PromisesSecuritySocial Security

Now this really is something to put on the mantelpiece.

Mary Leakey

NowSomethingReallyPut

Even if I see myself playing very well in one thing, I try to improve to do it better and better.

Mohamed Salah

MyselfBetterTrySeeImproveI See

My self-imposed mandate is to be the voice for the voiceless.

Dionne Warwick

VoiceVoicelessMandate

We're not perfect. We're a work in progress. But man, America has gotten a lot of things right.

Donna Edwards

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