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James A. Michener Quotes

I'm not a very good writer, but I'm an excellent rewriter.

James A. Michener

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: February 3, 1907 - October 16, 1997

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Although many seniors are happy with the generous drug coverage they have from their former employers, the number of companies offering that kind of coverage has decreased by one-third since the mid-1980s.

Happy Kind Seniors Generous Offering

I wanted to be a blues guitar player. And a singer. And a songwriter. Not a shock jock.

Guitar Blues Singer Songwriter Jock

People get some success, they get some money, they get some power, and they put themselves on this pedestal above other people. They forget people and try to fit in with their new crews they think they need to be around with. I didn't believe that. I'm still human being.

Success Power Money People Believe

I am so proud to be black. I am, nevertheless, tired of the oppression. We need to develop and support a cohesive black agenda. We need to do what leaders have suggested since slavery. We need to recognize that while we are not monolithic, there is power in embracing a common agenda.

Power I Am Tired Support Proud Need

For not only every democracy, but certainly every republic, bears within itself the seeds of its own destruction.

Robert W. Welch, Jr.

Democracy Seeds Within Own Republic

I lost both my parents young - but I have felt their presence throughout my life.

Life Parents My Life Lost Young

I have run a general election campaign pregnant and ran Ed Miliband's leadership campaign commuting to London with a new baby so I already have my system set up.

Leadership Baby Election New Run Up

I'm still a Chicagoan in the fact that I can't do Christmas with sand and palm trees. It just doesn't compute - it's not Christmas unless your face hurts when you step outside.

Step Face Trees Sand You Christmas

You can't hate the person next to you when you're laughing and dancing together.

Hate Together You Person Dancing

When you don't win anything, at the end of the day, you cannot say it is a good season.

Good Day Win End Of The Day End You

I grew up among strong women so I know what it's like to be loved and humiliated in a heartbeat.

Women Strong Loved Know Strong Women

Our need for certainty in an endeavor as uncertain as raising children makes explicit 'how-to-parent' strategies both seductive and dangerous.

Children Dangerous Raising Children

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