Charles J. Shields Quotes

The first article carrying Vonnegut's byline, 'This Business of Whistle Purchasing,' a lighthearted criticism of a school fund-raiser, was submitted at the urging of his sophomore English teacher.

Charles J. Shields

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 2, 1951

Topics

BusinessTeacherSchoolCriticism

I was looking for a new challenge and got an interest in trying to make a difference for families. You become more aware of how important families are. They are the key institution in our culture. The reason I got into politics was to try to make a difference for that key institution, whether it was tax policy, education policy, or whatever.

Jim Jordan

EducationChallengeCulturePolitics

I think almost always that what gets me going with a story is the atmosphere, the visual imagery, and then I people it with characters, not the other way around.

Ann Beattie

PeopleMeStoryThinkWayAlways

Without fathers you would have no civilization.

Michael Gurian

YouCivilizationWithoutWould

My CIA godfather told me he'd never heard any American speak Japanese so well.

Steven Seagal

MeSpeakAmericanNeverWellHe

Just lying in my big bed with Frette sheets. Oh my god, there's nothing better.

Robin Wright

GodBetterBedLyingNothingBig

The idea of a federal betting parlor on atrocities and terrorism is ridiculous and it's grotesque.

Ron Wyden

RidiculousTerrorismIdeaBetting

In 2012, President Obama was faced with a new Egyptian leader, Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood. Instead of applying pressure to root him out, President Obama waived U.S. law and provided taxpayer aid to prop up the most radical elements within Egypt.

Mike Pompeo

LeaderLawPressureBrotherhoodNew

I love music; I love dancing. I took, like, eight years of ballet when I was a kid, and I still love dancing. There's been a couple of films where I was able to do some dance numbers, like 'Romy and Michelle' and 'Summer of Sam,' and I'm so happy when I get to do that.

Mira Sorvino

LoveMusicDanceHappySummerKid

It is my meditation all the day, and more than my meat and drink, to know how I shall make the Saints of God comprehend the visions that roll like an overflowing surge before my mind.

Joseph Smith, Jr.

GodDayMindMeditationKnowMeat

I mean, there's no arguing. There is no anything. There is no beating around the bush. 'You're fired' is a very strong term.

Donald Trump

StrongYouMeanAnythingArguing

I think all the time about the ways in which I'm the beneficiary of the women's movement's success.

Ariel Levy

SuccessWomenTimeThinkMovement

And even then when you take it, you've got to take it with your whole heart.

Piper Laurie

HeartYouTakeGotWholeYour

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