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Nelson Algren Quotes

I don't think the isolation of the American writer is a tradition; it's more that, geographically, he just is isolated, unless he happens to live in New York City. But I don't suppose there's a small town around the country that doesn't have a writer.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: March 28, 1909 - May 9, 1981

Topics

Live New York City Small Isolation

'Postcards' was just a way of slapping myself in the face and saying, 'You can do anything! Just go for it!'

Myself Saying Face You Go Way

I was raised Catholic until I was old enough to say no.

Enough Say Old I Was Raised Raised

One of the best things about Kickstarter and crowdfunding and the collapse of the music business is a lot of artists like me have been forced to face our own weird mess about ourselves and what we thought it meant to become musicians.

Business Music Best Me Face Thought

I think we all share the same goal, which is a United States of America that inspires people and leads.

People Think America Goal Same

Finally, treat domestic energy production as the economic necessity it is and the job creator it can be. Drill, and frack, and lease, and license, unleash in every way the jobs potential in the enormous energy resources we have been denying ourselves.

Job Treat Energy Potential Way

I want to remind people of a different kind of glamour, a different look, and breaking the rules of fashion. I wanna break the rules.

People Fashion Look Rules Want Kind

My father's music is all I remember from my childhood.

Father Music Childhood Remember

I can't deal with the ears in 'Star Trek.' I only saw the first 'Star Wars' movie, and I don't think I saw an entire 'Star Trek' TV show, and I certainly didn't see the movie. I like 'Andy Griffith' and 'Deadwood.'

Think First See Star Ears Saw

I think the best way to find out about something is to try to do it to the max. A lot of people take up a hobby or sport and then find an excuse not to carry on with it. Once I start something, I won't stop until I'm as good at it as I'll ever be.

Bruce Dickinson

Good Best People Start Think Hobby

I think one year I was responsible for 163 screen deaths. That was a pretty good year for me, although it seems better than it actually was at a glance; 72 of those deaths were accounted for in one show.

Good Me Think Better Year Pretty

You can ask my wife - there has always been mutual respect between us, and I believe women should be respected for what they are; at no point should they feel the need to be like men.

Women Respect Men Wife Believe You

As a philanthropist, I try to help people take ownership. Everything I've done is rooted in the notion that every human being is born equally capable. What people lack is equal opportunity.

Opportunity People Help Ownership

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