Isabel Allende Quotes

I was such a sullen, angry, sad kid. I'm sure there are writers who have had happy childhoods, but what are you going to write about? No ghosts, no fear. I'm very happy that I had an unhappy and uncomfortable childhood.

Isabel Allende

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: chilean
  • Birth: August 2, 1942

Topics

FearSadChildhoodAngryHappyYou

I like to think that I've got determination, and I'm fiercely protective of the people I love.

Andrew Lincoln

LoveDeterminationPeopleThinkGot

The Bolsheviks started not just on the killing of private property; they were trying to abolish money itself.

Anatoly Chubais

MoneyTryingPropertyStartedJust

I really thought I was on the way out. My husband Blake saved my life. Often I don't know what I do, then the next day the memory returns. And then I am engulfed in shame.

Amy Winehouse

LifeDayI AmMemoryHusbandKnow

The improv, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but when it does, it's like open-field running.

Robin Williams

SometimesImprovLikeRunningWorks

The way I look at life, whatever I'm doing at that time in my life is going to be reflected in my songs, for the most part.

Lucinda Williams

LifeTimeMy LifeDoingLookWay

Adapting your own book is like performing open-heart surgery on your own child.

Jonathan Tropper

ChildBookOwnLikeYourPerforming

That's what rock music is, I think - constantly searching for authenticity, and being as honest as possible.

Jonathan Jackson

MusicThinkRockPossibleSearching

I have my strong views and opinions. I really want to transform Illinois government because this state is failing the taxpayers and the children.

Bruce Rauner

TaxBurdenIncome TaxTaxesProperty

The only thing I can say about having this type of success is that you can get yourself in trouble because basically the world is set open for you. People will say yes to anything you ask, so it's basically down to you and what you want or need.

Bruce Springsteen

SuccessYourselfPeopleWorldYou

An employer of mine back in the '80s was kind enough to take me on after a rough patch, and it made a big difference in my life that I knew I was the sort of person who showed up on time. It's a basic tell of character.

Anthony Bourdain

LifeCharacterTimeMeMy LifeBack

The faster you can get your ideas in contact with the real world, the faster you can discover what is broken with your idea.

Astro Teller

BrokenIdeasWorldYouRealContact

All the characters in my books are imagined, but all have a bit of who I am in them - much like the characters in your dreams are all formed by who you are.

Alice Hoffman

DreamsYour DreamsI AmYouYour

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