Dave Eggers Quotes

I always like the idea of doing interviews with somebody but completely seriously not ever mentioning what that person is generally known for.

Dave Eggers

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 12, 1970

Topics

DoingPersonSeriouslyAlwaysIdea

The Patriotic Millionaires campaign, pulled together quickly by the Agenda Project in New York City, just happens to appear on the same day as a new study from the Center for Responsive Politics revealing that half of the members of the House and the Senate are millionaires.

Joe Conason

DayTogetherPoliticsNew YorkCity

The most common place I get stopped by fans is the ladies'.

Jessica Raine

PlaceFansCommonGetMostLadies

The sun shineth upon the dunghill, and is not corrupted.

John Lyly

SunCorrupted

My company is known for being funny as well as moving. You get a bit of everything in these shows. I think people know they're going to have a surprising experience.

Matthew Bourne

FunnyExperiencePeopleMovingThink

You want to encourage yourself to take risks. If you make a mistake trying to do something, you can fix it later.

Steve Mollenkopf

YourselfMistakeRisksTryingYou

I never really like it when other writers talk about coming in behind people and rewriting.

Tony Gilroy

PeopleTalkNeverComingBehind

Leaders must pick causes they won't abandon easily, remain committed despite setbacks, and communicate their big ideas over and over again in every encounter.

Rosabeth Moss Kanter

IdeasSetbacksOverBigEncounter

When there's light shining on a tree, that tree takes on different meaning. If there's no light at all it just looks dead. If you look at light as godly meaning, the world comes alive in a certain way.

Matisyahu

LightTreeWorldMeaningYouLook

If I wanted to win all my fights, I would be a Yankee fan. I'm a Cub fan.

Mike Quigley

WinWouldFanWantedYankeeCub

I guess haiku is an inspiration for me. Everyday, simple moments.

Misha Collins

SimpleMeMomentsEverydayGuess

Since the model he so faithfully copies is not going to be hung up next to the picture... it is of no interest whether it is an accurate copy of the model.

Lucian Freud

PictureCopyNextUpInterestGoing

When you're on a football scholarship, you get a stipend that's supposed to cover your rent and a few incidentals. It was $360 a month. This was the late 1980s, and the NCAA has an interesting rule where you're not allowed to supplement your income with a part-time job.

Jason Chaffetz

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