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Francis Spufford Quotes

I want to know why I read as a child with such a frantic appetite, why I sucked the words off the page with such an edge of desperation.

Francis Spufford

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: english
Birth: 1964

Topics

Words Child Edge Page Know Want

Hard work makes us better people and helps our communities flourish.

Work Hard Work People Better Hard

Our initial idea with Stripe was that for people like us - those building apps and websites - it was incredibly difficult to take payments. So with an open mind, and maybe a useful lack of knowledge about the industry, we started building a payment product.

Knowledge People Mind Building Open

You don't want to do something that's all terrifying.

You Want Something Terrifying

I just do what I'm asked, really.

Just Really Asked

Elektra has no control over the live show, at least.

Live Control Over Show Least

There are committed Indonesian filmmakers who are committed supporters of 'The Act Of Killing.'

Joshua Oppenheimer

Act Who Committed Supporters

I was never afraid to go back to Pittsburgh and work in the steel mills.

Work Back Go Steel Never Afraid

Last good pratfall I did, I broke bones in both hands. I still feel it when people shake my hand.

Good People Feel Hands Hand Bones

You don't get old being stupid.

Stupid You Old Being Get

When I started Go Daddy, I tried many things - like building networks and selling education - and none of it panned out. I lost millions of dollars the first couple of years. I made a lot of wrong turns, but that's the process of being successful in business.

Education Business Building Process

I'd be interested in finding out if there is a light you walk into, and if you do meet people from your life and walk hand in hand with Jesus. I would hate for my death to be tragic: I'd like to be old when it happens. But hopefully a young death is unlikely.

Life Light Hate Walk Death People

When I pray, coincidences happen, and when I don't, they don't.

Happen Pray Coincidences

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