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Harry Frankfurt Quotes

I used to teach at Yale, which was at one time a center of postmodernist literary theory. Derrida was there. Paul de Man was there.

Harry Frankfurt

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: american
Birth: May 29, 1929

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Time Man Teach Theory Center Used

I was shocked that I even got the opportunity to audition for 'A Wrinkle in Time.' Meg Murry is a Caucasian girl in the book.

Girl Opportunity Time Book Got Even

The computer industry is creatively bankrupt.

Industry Computer Bankrupt Creatively

When I work, I work. I don't think about anything else. I just wanna get the work done. And I'm a perfectionist.

Work Think Done Anything Get Just

I still have moments when I close myself in, but I wouldn't be on the path that I am with the career that I've had if I didn't have a deep understanding of the sense of my inner freedom.

Freedom Path Myself I Am Deep Sense

Our visions begin with our desires.

Begin Desires Our Visions

I'm literally obsessed with Christmas, and it's been my dream ever since I was a little girl to make a Christmas album.

Girl Dream Christmas Little Been

I wouldn't consider myself a traditional sitcom actor or someone you'd even think would be in a sitcom.

Myself Think Someone You Actor Even

It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all. And often enough our faith beforehand in an uncertified result is the only thing that makes the result come true.

Live Faith Enough Result True Come

When you look at 'Grapes of Wrath,' the weakest moments are those in which Steinbeck is spouting a political idea directly at the reader. The book's real power comes from its slower, broader movement.

Power Book Political Moments Look

In Australia, not reading poetry is the national pastime.

Phyllis McGinley

Poetry Reading Australia Pastime

When I signed with Scooter Braun and I decided to go overseas to promote my song, the only concern was how should I communicate with the public and the audience with my language. Scooter and I talked a lot about that: should we translate or not? Finally we didn't, and I think that was a really good decision.

Good Decision Song Think Language

I've found that writers who don't read really can't write.

Write Found Who Read Really Writers

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