Theodore Dreiser Quotes

Let no one underestimate the need of pity. We live in a stony universe whose hard, brilliant forces rage fiercely.

Theodore Dreiser

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 27, 1871 - December 28, 1945

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One must never assume that a character is sympathetic because of either the actor playing them or the fact that they're a lead. I think that's a recipe for failure, actually, because if they become unsympathetic, you lose your audience.

Melissa Rosenberg

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If you're still wondering about details - how am I going to get these two to meet, or whatever - when you're writing, you can't pay proper attention to the sentences themselves.

John Irving

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How gently rock yon poplars high Against the reach of primrose sky With heaven's pale candles stored.

Jean Ingelow

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It's OK to stay at a job that you don't enjoy, because you're scared.

John Rampton

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You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.

Robin Williams

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I don't set out to write something. I more just write, and later on, I discover what it's about.

Mitski

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Who wakes up when they're worth £120million and says, 'I'm unhappy today but if only I had an extra £2million!'

Moby

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I'm one of those people that just likes to be comfortable.

Ludacris

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It's important for founders to think about how they would build their company from scratch - again.

Julia Hartz

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It's so funny because a lot of times we'll have these discussions as writers, and you feel like you're having a discussion with your wife: 'I don't know. Are they ready to have another baby? Is it time? Well, she's not getting any younger.'

Jason Katims

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Our technology is very scalable. Our software can accommodate enormous numbers of clients. It's a marvelous opportunity. We'll keep developing products.

Jay Chiat

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My position as the best-selling author at E! is secure - unless Salman Rushdie develops a show with them.

Chelsea Handler

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