Alan Dean Foster Quotes

Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer. All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer. Science-fiction allowed me to go places that were otherwise inaccessible, which is why I started reading it. I was going to be a lawyer, but I got saved.

Alan Dean Foster

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 18, 1946

Topics

MeGrowing UpLawyerReadingThought

There is a contest old as Eden, which still goes on - the conflict between right and wrong, between error and truth. In this conflict every human being has a part.

Matthew Simpson

TruthConflictWrongHumanRight

Applause, it's very nice, of course. But when you're giving, and creating, and then there is the silence of everyone sitting there, listening, waiting, that is great.

Anna Netrebko

GreatSilenceWaitingListeningYou

The upside to doing commercials is you have to work in a lot of different genres and make stuff that you never thought you'd be making.

St. Lucia

WorkThoughtDoingYouNeverStuff

I remember when I started writing lyrics, I was very grand. I tried to use a lot of symbols,because I thought that's how songwriting should be - with imagery and metaphor. I figured, after a while, maybe I should just write it as I would say in real life.

Sigrid

LifeWritingThoughtRememberSay

Usually with things, you go where you can find the financing to do it.

Don Bluth

YouFindGoThingsWhereFinancing

Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination.

Drake

JourneyDestinationYouSometimes

Unless the immigration issue is tackled in a constructive way, Mexico and the United States will probably revert to a historic cycle of confrontation and recrimination.

Denise Dresser

ImmigrationWillWayMexicoCycle

After 10 years of WWE, in a somewhat dramatic fashion, it just didn't feel right, so I stepped out of my contract, and after 10 years of that schedule, I had all this time.

Cody Rhodes

TimeFashionFeelScheduleRight

I like to go on really nice dates. I've made some money, but I don't spend it on anything besides my rent. But I go to nice dinners. And I like to go with a girl.

Ansel Elgort

GirlMoneyGoNiceRentAnything

Performing has been part of my life since I was eight years old, so that's what I think I do. I don't think about the fact that it happens to be in a bigger venue where people get to know you, or they think they do.

Peri Gilpin

LifePeopleThinkMy LifeYouKnow

It is a burden that people have expectations about me.

Paulo Dybala

PeopleMeExpectationsBurdenAbout

I'm just growing so quickly, so my songs are quickly changing on me. But it's fine. I love them for what they are and what they were, to me.

Shawn Mendes

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