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Wesley Morris Quotes

Every once in a while with Twitter, you find something that breaks through the bilge and recrimination. Or sometimes, something finds you. One night, 'The Mechanics of History' found me.

Wesley Morris

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: critic
Nationality: american

Topics

History Me Night You Find Sometimes

If people had told me that I would have the stamina to conduct 'Ring Cycles,' I would have been amazed. I still am.

Jeffrey Tate

People Me Ring Been Would Stamina

I think jazz is a wonderful learning tool.

John Otto

Learning Think Jazz Wonderful Tool

People's lives really do turn out differently. And it certainly can't be explained by how intelligent you remember them being when they were sitting next to you in organic chemistry class.

Angela Duckworth

People Remember You Sitting Class

When I wrote The Virgin Suicides, I gave myself very strict rules about the narrative voice: the boys would only be able to report what they had seen or found or what had been told to them.

Jeffrey Eugenides

Myself Voice Rules Narrative Seen

For almost 20 years, I've reported on some amazing feats of athleticism for ESPN. But the one thing that stood out, game after game, is that it takes a team to win. When I got cancer, that lesson got personal. And Team Livestrong became my team.

Stuart Scott

Amazing Team Win Game Lesson Out

We've got a great race team.

Robby Gordon

Great Team Race Got

I lost my election because of my campaign, not because of what anyone else did.

Mitt Romney

Election Lost Because Did Campaign

I am an American man, and in America, we still think of figure skaters as little girls in pretty, sparkly dresses - I worked very hard to change the perception and image of figure skating, and I think I've done a great job on my end, but in figure skating, taste needs to evolve.

Johnny Weir

Change Great Job Man I Am Think

You only live once. Life is a show.

Johnny Weir

Life Live Life Is A You Show Only

I have to tell you, I'm a great teacher. Ask anybody who worked for me, except some secretaries who weren't very good.

Dawn Steel

Good Teacher Great Me You Ask

It's weird to be recognised anywhere. The cost of living your dream, acting, is being recognised.

Colin Morgan

Weird Dream Acting Living Cost Your

I think Valentine's Day is one of those holidays like New Year's where people develop such high expectations that even if it's a decent day, it doesn't live up, and it's disappointing.

Brett Young

Live Valentine's Day Day People Year