Helen Oyeyemi Quotes

The more forcibly I'm made aware of the fact that I'll never be the kind of storyteller I most admire, the less I'll be troubled by that. I'll probably just become more myself.

Helen Oyeyemi

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: December 10, 1984

Topics

MyselfKindAdmireBecomeNever

The most passionate fans are from India, and I hope that I can motivate more Indians to pursue wrestling - or any athletics, for that matter - and become champions.

Jinder Mahal

HopeI CanIndiaChampionsBecome

I've always used my hair for whatever it is needed for. I had it an inch long and jet black for a Pinter play I did. Changes you completely.

Joanna Lumley

HairBlackLongYouPlayChanges

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

John Burroughs

WisdomBetterIntentionGreatest

I have a huge respect for writers and realise that this is not an area that I find easy. I doubt that I would have the patience in front of a blank sheet of paper to become a writer.

Jenny Agutter

PatienceRespectDoubtEasyFind

As an actor, that's the most that you can hope for - not only being part of a story, but being part of a story that matters.

Melissa Ponzio

HopeStoryYouActorMattersBeing

Fundamentally, legislation that is historic, that is comprehensive, that has a large number of senators supporting it is more durable.

Max Baucus

MoreLegislationNumberLarge

In life, people sometimes make rotten deals.

Jeanne Calment

LifePeopleSometimesMakeRotten

I was a math and science kid in school, but I ended up going the route of writing and music in college.

Stephen J. Dubner

MusicScienceSchoolCollegeWriting

You know looking back on it now I used the fight and after the fight as motivation, to make sure I was going to be the best middleweight in the world for a long time.

Marvin Hagler

TimeBestFightLooking BackWorld

That's what I play - blue-collar Italian-Americans. You got to be typecast in order to work. I've been blessed.

Michael Rispoli

WorkBlessedYouPlayOrderBeen

Frankly, a lot of candidates have no problem being sold to the highest bidder if it means they will win.

Jason Kander

WinProblemWillBeingMeansSold

I have spoken honestly about being born into a home where there was discord and chaos. I saw my mom have a rough time with my dad being very controlling, which is why I push back whenever I feel like someone is trying to box me in. It makes me run for the hills.

Christina Aguilera

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