Isabel Allende Quotes

I rebelled against all form of authority, against my grandfather, my step-father, the Church, the police, the government, the bosses. Everything male that was there, and was determining my life.

Isabel Allende

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

LifePoliceGovernmentChurchBosses

I was pretty aimless as a youth, especially in Patna. I think reading saved me.

Amitava Kumar

MeYouthReadingThinkPrettySaved

Typecasting is a good thing. It's good to be known for what you do.

Steve Guttenberg

GoodYouKnownA Good ThingThing

Having caught a glimpse of what I might be able to do with my talent, I feel a tremendous obligation to try to fulfill it.

Simon Callow

TalentFeelTryObligationAble

I'm very proud of my band and my musicians.

Trombone Shorty

ProudMusiciansBandVery

Government shouldn't try to dictate what art looks like or what it portrays. Last thing we want is government screwing it up, which is what they would do.

Mike Huckabee

ArtGovernmentLooksWantTryUp

In my mind, declaring that an unfamiliar task will yield low-hanging fruit is almost always an admission that you have little insight about what you're setting out to do.

Jason Fried

MindFruitYouWillInsightTask

I don't feel comfortable talking about the specifics of how it all comes together, but the truth is, I don't ever know when Michelle Obama is going to wear my clothes! She, like everyone else, picks her outfits and wears them when she wants - sometimes two or three times. It's not ever calculated.

Jason Wu

TruthTogetherTruth IsFeelTalking

Economic prosperity and quality education for our children are inexorably linked.

Jon Huntsman, Jr.

EducationChildrenQualityProsperity

I always want to think of myself as an underdog.

Donald Trump

MyselfUnderdogThinkWantAlways

By looking into more details of American history, we can make more sense of what's happening today.

Christoph Waltz

TodayHistoryLookingDetailsMore

As the U.S. did during the Space Race, we must invest in our businesses and intellect to ensure America leads the clean energy economy of the future. As we all know, the best way to reduce our deficit and bring down our debt is by putting Americans back to work.

Paul Tonko

WorkFutureBestSpaceEnergyDown

You never see a teaser for a film on television that doesn't have someone running around a corner with a gun. Have you noticed that?... I think Hollywood has as much responsibility for gun violence as the National Rifle Association.

Thomas McGuane

ResponsibilityGunThinkSomeoneYou

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