Carol Ann Duffy Quotes

The moment of inspiration can come from memory, or language, or the imagination, or experience - anything that makes an impression forcibly enough for language to form.

Carol Ann Duffy

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: December 23, 1955

Topics

MomentExperienceImaginationMemory

I learned that lesson a long time ago. When you write popular fiction you're going to get bashed by critics.

John Grisham

TimeLongYouLessonLong TimeGet

There is nothing wrong with making money, but that's not particularly inspiring.

John Mackey

MoneyMaking MoneyWrongNothing

What I've realised is that you can run miles, jump on a bike, lift weights, and all that other garbage, but the bottom line is that you get in tennis shape by playing tennis. You build the right muscles, and I don't believe people can do it as successfully any other way.

John McEnroe

BikePeopleBelieveYouJumpRun

History doesn't turn on a dime; it turns on a plugged nickel.

Jeff Greenfield

HistoryTurnNickelDimeTurns

The skills of the British intelligence community are a great national asset.

John Scarlett

CommunityGreatIntelligenceSkills

A winner never stops trying.

Tom Landry

WinnerTryingNeverStops

A healthy attitude is contagious but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier.

Tom Stoppard

AttitudeHealthWaitHealthyOthers

Ever since I was a child, I was fascinated by show business, the theater.

Milos Forman

BusinessChildShow BusinessShow

Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life.

Joseph Addison

LifeGoodReadingGood LifeLiving

I think in our culture there's been a tendency for people to blame the audience. There is a tendency in our industry to say, 'The audience has left the building. People don't want culture anymore.'

Diane Paulus

CulturePeopleBlameBuildingThink

In the '90s, it was cool to just like R&B. But I liked Nirvana and stuff, too.

Autre Ne Veut

CoolNirvanaJustLikeStuffLiked

To just get in front of different kinds of audiences is important for me. I do think it's important for music to be a big family. Whether it's country or not.

Ashley Monroe

FamilyMusicMeThinkCountryBig

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