Curtis Sittenfeld Quotes

I feel like if you read something, and it makes you so curious about a topic that you then go read something else, that's exciting.

Curtis Sittenfeld

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CuriousFeelYouGoSomethingLike

My father was just a hell of a guy. He had a real strong sense of honor, and he tried to pass that on to me. I like to think that I embrace that.

Joe R. Lansdale

FatherMeStrongThinkHellHonor

I love the idea that we can dress all sorts of people, and they feel great in the dresses, and that make us feel good.

Jenny Packham

LoveGoodGreatDressPeopleFeel

We already spend too few days in Congress working on meaningful legislation; we simply can't afford to waste more time on legislation that doesn't move the needle to improve the lives of everyday Americans.

John Delaney

TimeCongressEverydayMoreImprove

The thing with gymnastics is people don't always know the events. So they'll ask me about the rings, and I'll have to say, 'Women don't do that.' Or they'll use the wrong words, like horse instead of vault. They get confused.

McKayla Maroney

WomenWordsPeopleMeConfusedKnow

While managing a career and family leaves, some parents feeling guilty and frazzled; others seem to be able to effortlessly balance parenthood with full-time work. Parents who are able to raise well-adjusted children while also maintaining a career make sacrifices to keep the peace.

Amy Morin

WorkFamilyChildrenPeaceBalance

Nothing of any importance can be taught. It can only be learned, and with blood and sweat.

Robert Anton Wilson

SweatBloodNothingOnlyImportance

The same song can have drastically different feels and personalities just by changing some minor things. A different drumbeat or some vocal overdub could completely transform the song.

Matt Berninger

SongSameThingsDifferentChanging

The holidays are a rough time for the homeless, but it's a year-round problem we have to solve.

Mike Binder

TimeHomelessHolidaysProblemRough

Grade 9: I was too small for football, too shy for drama class, but I did have a passion for music. And so, with a mouth full of braces (and a glorious mullet), I accepted that the trombone would be a fantastic scholastic counterpart to my extracurricular loves: country music, and the guitar.

Jason McCoy

MusicPassionFootballSmallGuitar

We don't need more bullying, and I'm tired of it.

Cindy McCain

BullyingTiredMoreNeed

A quotation in a speech, article or book is like a rifle in the hands of an infantryman. It speaks with authority.

Brendan Behan

BookSpeechHandsAuthorityLike

Mind you, if a blockbuster movie was offered, I wouldn't say no. I can do accents - I don't always have to be Scottish.

Ashley Jensen

MindYouI CanSayAlwaysScottish

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