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Billy Collins Quotes

I don't write for an auditorium full of people. I don't write for the microphone; I write for the page.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: american
Birth: March 22, 1941

Topics

People Page Write Microphone Full

They are the guiding oracles which man has found out for himself in that great business of ours, of learning how to be, to do, to do without, and to depart.

Learning Business Great Man Out How

I'm always trying to find optimistic ways to express myself.

Myself Trying Find Always Optimistic

When you look at how technology companies are funded, it's not a zero-sum game. It could be 20 investors in one company, and everybody has to work together for the benefit of that company.

Work Technology Together Game Look

It's always a tricky thing, trying to make aid sustainable.

Trying Always Sustainable Tricky Aid

The media is going to treat you good one day and bad the next day.

Good Day Treat Media You Bad

I refuse to be crude and selfish in any way.

DeForest Kelley

Selfish Way Refuse Crude Any

Sometimes I'm more true when I'm up onstage than I'm able to be in my regular life. It's not as exciting to be at home, but I've got to learn how to make that work, and then I will be an ordinary woman.

Life Work Home Woman Learn True

We're often ashamed of asking for so much help because it seems selfish or petty or narcissistic, but I think, if there's a God - and I believe there is - that God is there to help. That's what God's job is.

God Job Believe Selfish Think Help

The best way I can think of to give back is to ensure that every Hoosier family enjoys a better future.

Family Future Best Think Better Way

I was the kid that was the 199th pick that never had the body for it. People didn't think I'd play one year in the NFL, and now I'm going on my 17th year.

People Think Year Body Play Never

One thing Republican leaders, regardless of whether they love us or they hate us, have got to understand is there's no way in hell there will ever be another Republican president without the active engagement of the Tea Party masses and support of the Tea Party masses.

Love Hate Tea Support Hell Party

I've spent a lot of my life forcing myself to do the right thing, and nowadays, I've just forgotten about all that. It's far more romantic just to let all your vices and fetishes come out and shine.

Life Myself Romantic Shine My Life

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