Neal Stephenson Quotes

Talent was not rare; the ability to survive having it was.

Neal Stephenson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 31, 1959

Topics

TalentSurviveAbilityRareHaving

Some writers hate to go to trials, but I love trials.

Ann Rule

LoveHateGoTrialsSomeI Love

Leaving New York and friends is tough, and there are things about it I still really miss. But Montana is a great place to write.

Jeff Giles

GreatNew YorkToughFriendsPlace

I watch what I eat and drink.

Amber Heard

DrinkEatWatch

At this point, I've really failed at a lot of things. It's nice to be able to say that, in a way. I've failed at music. I've failed at dance. And acting - there have been times when I went out and read lines to audition for acting parts. I believe that if anybody wrangled together those audition tapes, it would be pretty hysterically funny.

Steve-O

FunnyMusicTogetherDanceBelieve

I never thought much about success early on. I only thought about being a comedian - or just being in show business, is really more accurate.

Steve Martin

SuccessBusinessThoughtEarlyNever

I say to the Taliban: surrender the terrorists; or surrender power. It's your choice.

Tony Blair

PowerChoiceSurrenderSayYour

Here is a secret that no one has told you: Real life is junior high.

Tom Brokaw

LifeYouSecretRealHighReal Life

The United States of America - once great, grand and free - is on the path to becoming just another country.

Monica Crowley

PathGreatFreeAmericaCountry

Expecting is the greatest impediment to living. In anticipation of tomorrow, it loses today.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

TodayTomorrowLivingAnticipation

Telling kids the truth isn't always entirely possible, but talking to them is.

Judy Blume

TruthTalkingPossibleAlwaysKids

The minimum wage should be a living wage.

Jon Ossoff

LivingMinimum WageWageShould

I didn't know my dad for a long time. My dad was on drugs and my dad was at the VA Hospital, my dad was off in his own world selling drugs or using them or there would be crack heads in the house or whatever it would be.

Shia LaBeouf

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