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Crystal Eastman Quotes

The average man has a carefully cultivated ignorance about household matters - from what to do with the crumbs to the grocer's telephone number - a sort of cheerful inefficiency which protects him.

Crystal Eastman

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: lawyer
Nationality: american
Birth: June 25, 1881 - July 8, 1928

Topics

Ignorance Man Matters Him Cheerful

I think it is immensely difficult to get the U.S. interested in non-U.S. topics. I don't think this is because the average American reader is disinterested, but more because of publishers playing it safe: if a thriller based in L.A. is a sure winner, why spend money plugging one based in Paris - or Bangkok?

John Burdett

Money Think American Winner Paris

Bravely going out into the world and trying, yet still deep down believing you're ruled by your past circumstances, is like forgiving someone but still hoping they sit in something wet.

Jen Sincero

Past World Deep Someone Trying You

You never know what will happen. There is a thing called zeitgeist. You have to hit it.

Andrew Lloyd Webber

You Know Will Never Happen Hit

Well, I actually tell my son that I don't have any hair because he asked me the same question that I gave it to him when he was born, so he actually still believes that. He's five years old.

Andre Agassi

Son Me Hair Born Question Old

Like every Aussie actor, I'd rather be working here; it's just we've all been forced to go to the States. Business-wise, as an actor, it's more lucrative, and there's also a lot more of it there.

Travis Fimmel

Go Actor More Here Working Been

The most convincing argument against early parenthood is that you are in a relationship that is likely to fall apart before that child grows up.

Tony Parsons

Relationship Child You Fall Early

The time I've spent in professional Premiership club rugby has been invaluable.

Rob Andrew

Time Professional Club Rugby Been

I saw that my camera gave me a sense of connection with others that I never had before. It allowed me to enter lives, satisfying a curiosity that was always there but that was never explored before.

Mary Ellen Mark

Me Curiosity Camera Connection Never

I think whenever we think of our hometowns, we tend to think of very specific people: with whom you rode on the school bus, who was your next door neighbor you were playing with, who your girlfriend was. It's always something very specific.

Joyce Carol Oates

School People Door Think You Bus

Few things grace a plate as dramatically as a whole plucked upland bird, however it's cooked.

Jonathan Miles

Bird Grace Things Whole Plate Few

Some kids don't know where they'll spend the night. How can we expect them to focus on learning?

Dennis Moore

Learning Focus Night Know Expect

The change I want to see is a start-up environment where everyone, regardless of gender and background, feels welcome and safe; where sexual harassment or discrimination will not impede great talent from producing great impact.

Christine Tsai

Change Great Talent Welcome Impact