Willa Cather Quotes

To note an artist's limitations is but to define his talent. A reporter can write equally well about everything that is presented to his view, but a creative writer can do his best only with what lies within the range and character of his deepest sympathies.

Willa Cather

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 7, 1873 - April 24, 1947

Topics

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There's nothing glamorous about war at all.

Jesse Ventura

WarNothingGlamorousAbout

We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.

John Dryden

FirstUsHabitsMakeOurThen

We in Britain stopped evolving gastronomically with the advent of the pie. Everything beyond that seemed like a brave, frightening new world. We knew the French were up to something across the Channel, but we didn't want anything to do with it.

John Oliver

BraveWorldPieNewWantBeyond

The truth is complicated, and few people are actually monsters.

Max Joseph

TruthPeopleTruth IsComplicated

I love a Hebrew National hot dog with an ice-cold Corona - no lime. If the phone rings, I won't answer until I'm done.

Maya Angelou

DogLovePhoneDoneHotAnswer

Growing up in an atmosphere of storytelling made me an actor.

John Lithgow

MeGrowing UpGrowingStorytelling

Well, you know, too much democracy is a sort of sad thing.

Ann Richards

SadDemocracyYouToo MuchKnowToo

I can't believe that I'm on the Olympic team.

Amnat Ruenroeng

TeamBelieveOlympic

I would love to do a really cool romantic comedy, perhaps with Hugh Grant. I think he is brilliant. That's the kind of film I love to go to see. I love 'girls' films'.

Sophia Myles

LoveRomanticCoolThinkComedyGo

Best thing about shooting in Atlanta at night is that it's not as hot as it is during the day.

Tom Holland

BestDayNightAtlantaHotShooting

Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.

Robert Frost

FenceYouDownKnowWhyUp

I'd love to see more businesses take this approach - intentionally rightsizing themselves. Hit a number that feels good and say, 'Let's stick around here.'

Jason Fried

LoveGoodSayMoreSeeHere

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