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Helen Vendler Quotes

I like art history and art criticism. Leo Steinberg has always been my favorite. He's very original, very accurate and acute.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: critic
Nationality: american
Birth: April 30, 1933

Topics

History Art Criticism Always Been

My parents had become adults during the Great Depression, as had many of my aunts and uncles, so I got stories from all of them. They are fastened up inside me, and now and again, they have to come out.

Joe R. Lansdale

Great Depression Parents Me Become

I can say without melodrama or malice that Hollywood ruined my life.

Life My Life I Can Say Hollywood

Writing 'Hoop Roots' was a substitute or a surrogate activity. I can't play anymore - my body won't cooperate - so in the writing of the book, I was looking to tell a good story about my life and about basketball, but I was also looking to entertain myself the way that I entertain myself when I play.

John Edgar Wideman

Life Good Myself Roots Writing Book

To me, discipline in football occurs on the field, not off it.

Discipline Football Me Off Field

To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is better.

Anger Better Rule Well Prevent

'Vanity Fair' is a left-wing rag.

Vanity Fair Left-Wing Rag

When I see a woman who is all gaunt and emaciated, I don't think she's beautiful. She reminds me of a Chihuahua that's freezing and shaking.

Beautiful Woman Me Think She See

I've really enjoyed myself and the time I've had on the pitch, the opportunity to play for England.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Opportunity Time Myself Play Enjoyed

The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open.

Chuck Palahniuk

Happiness True Happiness Find True

As everyone in Louisiana knows, there was often no communication or coordination between the state and federal government in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Communication Government Everyone

If something happened along the route and you had to leave your children with Bob Dole or Bill Clinton, I think you would probably leave them with Bob Dole.

Children Think You Leave Something

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.

Friendship Friend Best Man Me Well

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