Harry Mathews Quotes

What I wanted to do and what I needed to do was something entirely different, and through reading Roussel I learned that I could do what I wanted all on my own and that I didn't have to rely on what had actually happened in my somewhat limited life and reading.

Harry Mathews

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 14, 1930

Topics

LifeReadingMy OwnOwnSomething

The single most important thing we can do today to ensure a strong, successful future for Wisconsin is invest in our kids early - because what we do now will determine what kind of state Wisconsin will be 10, 20, even 50 years from now.

Jim Doyle

FutureTodayStrongEarlyImportant

It doesn't matter what people think of me. I've lived my life.

Joe Paterno

LifePeopleMeThinkMy LifeMatter

Apple products aren't simple technologies by any stretch, but there is a beautiful simplicity to them.

John Maeda

BeautifulSimpleSimplicityApple

In campaign reporting more than any other kind of press coverage, reporters aren't just covering a story, they're a part of it - influencing outcomes, setting expectations, framing candidates - and despite what they tell themselves, it's impossible to both be a part of the action and report on it objectively.

Michael Hastings

ActionImpossibleExpectationsStory

I like to take risks as long as they're healthy, you know. They're good, smart risks.

Alyson Stoner

GoodSmartRisksLongYouHealthy

We're finally moving out of the realm of solely discussing biology in regards to a drug-based world.

Ryan Bethencourt

MovingWorldBiologyOutFinally

It's a great feeling to be recognized by your peers. It's an even better feeling to be welcomed and accepted by country radio and its listeners. If desire is any part of this equation, then I'm a contender!

Chely Wright

GreatBetterFeelingCountryDesire

Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.

Booker T. Washington

WorkHard WorkResultWorthNothing

Every artist wants an audience, and it's incredible to me how books take on a life of their own and reach people whom you could never meet. That's what got me interested in writing in the first place.

Anthony Doerr

LifePeopleMeWritingReachYou

The stories are not autobiographical, but they're personal in that way. I seem to know only the things that I've learned. Probably some things through observation, but what I feel I know surely is personal.

Alice Munro

FeelKnowObservationPersonalWay

Of all things, guard against neglecting God in the secret place of prayer.

William Wilberforce

GodPrayerPlaceSecretAgainst

Parity is for farmers.

Seymour Cray

FarmersParity

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