Charles de Lint Quotes

One expected growth, change; without it, the world was less, the well of inspiration dried up, the muses fled.

Charles de Lint

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: canadian
  • Birth: December 22, 1951

Topics

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I had a second-degree-blue-belt test, and I broke two boards with my right foot, and the next day I walked into school, and no one ever picked on me again. I suddenly believed in myself and respected myself. I had some inkling of my power, so the bullying stopped instantly.

Jillian Michaels

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Degas was obsessed by the art of classical ballet, because to him it said something about the human condition. He was not a balletomane looking for an alternative world to escape into. Dance offered him a display in which he could find, after much searching, certain human secrets.

John Berger

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People say they love truth, but in reality they want to believe that which they love is true.

Robert J. Ringer

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If you are not moved by the character, no amount of CGI will give you a performance that is emotionally engaging or devastating - what a live-action performance does.

Andy Serkis

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I have a large collection of biographies about jazz musicians.

Michael Connelly

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I think that it's human nature to categorize and label things. That's generally the way that the medical and psychological professions work. You look at elements of what you have, and you are able to categorize it, and then you can cure it. That's generally what works.

Michael Finkel

WorkNatureMedicalThinkYouLook

Like every other self-respecting academic, I'm distrustful of self-help books.

Amitava Kumar

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So much of what you see now in Hollywood is written and directed by committee, and you can see it.

Trey Parker

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Have I got the right to experiment with my child's life?

Michael Leunig

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What is there unreasonable in admitting the intervention of a supernatural power in the most ordinary circumstances of life?

Jules Verne

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It's a very hard goal. But, what I want is to tell people who are getting bullied to stand up to the bully and not let it be OK - tell a teacher, the principal, or your parents. I want people to stand up and to be confident.

JoJo Siwa

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As you get older it's more confusing. Suddenly, there's more pressure to fit in to your assigned gender.

Chaz Bono

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