Katherine Anne Porter Quotes

Human life itself may be almost pure chaos, but the work of the artist is to take these handfuls of confusion and disparate things, things that seem to be irreconcilable, and put them together in a frame to give them some kind of shape and meaning.

Katherine Anne Porter

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: journalist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: May 15, 1890 - September 18, 1980

Topics

LifeWorkTogetherChaosMeaning

Starting a company, your success is going to be very dependent on how you adapt. You're going to make decisions, you're going to make bets; most of them are going to turn out to be wrong.

Jeremy Stoppelman

SuccessDecisionsYouWrongAdapt

It's a different kind of acting, this 'Law & Order' thing. They want two partners who can play off each other well and are fun to watch, but depth of character is not necessary in this job. Too much character gets in the way of the story. This is a very specific gig.

Jeremy Sisto

CharacterJobFunLawStoryActing

My uncle, who was a little more flamboyant, always said the guy who dressed the best was Fred Astaire.

Andy Garcia

BestUncleDressedSaidMoreAlways

When I'm working with pictures, with images and storytelling, it's really about the sentiment and the emotional trajectory of the characters. That's really where the music lives, I think. That's what I'm focused on; that's what I respond to most strongly.

Max Richter

MusicThinkPicturesStorytelling

A president from a partner nation should not make comments on Italian politics.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

PoliticsPartnerPresidentNation

I have the Internet, but the first that happens with it is my machine will crash. I get by when it's operating. What would I know about updating?

Angus Young

InternetKnowWillFirstGetWould

I think eyebrow gel is genius.

Suki Waterhouse

ThinkGeniusEyebrowI ThinkGel

Democracy requires information. Plato knew that informed decision-making requires knowledge.

Mary Beard

KnowledgeDemocracyInformationKnew

Paula Deen is a human being. She deserves forgiveness and a chance at redemption as much as anyone else. America is about redemption.

Don Lemon

ForgivenessChanceAmericaRedemption

If you do one thing a day, make it a headstand. It's the king of all postures and has so many benefits. It helps me sleep better and focus.

Christy Turlington

FocusDaySleepKingMeBetter

Those who want low taxes and healthy job creation know that an unnecessary dollar going to these unions is a dollar that cannot reduce the tax burden on homeowners, small businesses, and job creators.

Bruce Rauner

JobSmallHealthyKnowBurdenWant

Every training session, I work hard to improve my weaknesses and build on my strengths.

Antoine Griezmann

WorkTrainingWork HardBuildHard

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