Virginia Postrel Quotes

People without children do have the freedom to do things that caring parents with dependent kids can't - to work long hours, to travel frequently, to relocate, and to do all these things on short notice if necessary. In return, they can achieve positions that devoted parents can't.

Virginia Postrel

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 14, 1960

Topics

WorkFreedomChildrenTravelCaring

I knew that I was loved. And that's such an important thing. And, of course, at such an early age, you take it for granted. Of course your parents love you. Of course Mrs. Hubert across the street loves you and your godmother loves you and your grandparents love you.

Jessye Norman

LoveAgeParentsLovedYouEarly

I believe that I can do more for women by being the best at what I do in the role that I have than going out and just talking about how women are awesome and you shouldn't mess with them.

Megyn Kelly

WomenBestBelieveTalkingYouMore

People talk about Kobe's 81-point game, the second-highest scoring game in NBA history. I saw the game. I don't care if it was 79, 81 - I just remember the game. I remember the moves. I remember the shots. I remember the beauty of it. The numbers? What he shot from the field? I don't care.

Jeff Van Gundy

BeautyHistoryPeopleGameCareSaw

Fame makes me feel wanted and loved, anybody wants that.

Michael Hutchence

MeLovedFeelFameWantedAnybody

One weird thing about me: I come home from practice or a game or whatever, and somehow my left sock always seems to get off my foot, and I end up walking around with one sock on.

Michael Beasley

HomePracticeMeGameEndWeird

I would like the people that buy my clothes to understand that for me it's one small piece of art.

Roberto Cavalli

ArtPeopleMeSmallClothesBuy

If we didn't have Social Security, our seniors would live mostly in poverty. You'd have another 18 million people in poverty.

Michael Moore

LivePeoplePovertyYouSecurity

I always felt like something of an outsider. But I identified with people up on the screen. That made me feel like I wanted to be up on the screen too. I felt like eventually I would get there.

Luke Perry

PeopleMeFeelAlwaysOutsiderUp

Anytime I was in Memphis with my dad and at the house, I was happy. That was, like, a given. It was what I lived for. And I still feel the same excitement and warmth.

Lisa Marie Presley

HappyFeelHouseExcitementSame

Luckily, I've just had a lot of people around me that have helped me through it because I wouldn't even be close to where I am if I didn't have the support system I do. I wouldn't be able to do it on my own.

Christian Pulisic

I AmSupportPeopleMeMy OwnOwn

I've had plenty of big hits and plenty of big misses.

Bret Michaels

BigHitsHadMissesPlenty

I spend hours mowing the lawn in absolutely straight lines on my tractor. If it's not right, I do it again.

Britt Ekland

RightLawnTractorLinesAgain

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