Sandra Cisneros Quotes

I thought that strange syntax was the language of story books. I didn't realize those were poor translations... English from Edwardian times.

Sandra Cisneros

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 20, 1954

Topics

StoryThoughtLanguageStrangePoor

I try not to write songs in which men glamorize their own need for approval from women. That's kinda a bogus way to go out. But I try to do this quietly. I'm not about to go around telling people how they should or shouldn't think. My feminism is for me.

John Darnielle

WomenMenPeopleMeThinkGo

Writers are looking for a story. Using your own life as the basis for a story gives it an association with reality that's a wonderful starting point.

Melvyn Bragg

LifeLookingStoryRealityStarting

You think publishing is tough but the music world is ten times tougher.

Jeffery Deaver

MusicWorldToughThinkYouTen

When I first heard Kraftwerk, I thought they were an American band singing in German.

Jean-Michel Jarre

SingingThoughtAmericanBandFirst

I'll spend whatever it takes to get my message out and to be competitive with these career politicians. I'm not going to take a penny of special interest money.

Jeff Greene

MoneyPennyCareerSpecialWhatever

It was always about the story rather than the character.

Jean Dujardin

CharacterStoryAlwaysRatherThan

Only the mediocre are always at their best.

Jean Giraudoux

FunnyBestAlwaysOnlyMediocre

As a kid, this is what I wanted my life to be. Not in my wildest dreams did I ever dare to dream that it would be this.

Smokey Robinson

LifeDreamsMy LifeDreamDareKid

A child's mind is its living room; it's going to be residing there for the rest of its earthly existence.

Tom Robbins

ChildMindRestLivingExistence

I am a bankable candidate.

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

I AmCandidateAm

I am thrilled to have been able to put together this new album. I listened to everything I had recorded in the 24 years with Elektra, and then just took all the ones I am mad about.

Judy Collins

TogetherI AmMadNewEverything

And it was a great experience, you know, to travel the world and compete at a certain level. It teaches you discipline, focus, and certainly keeps you out of trouble.

Jason Statham

GreatDisciplineFocusTravelWorld

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