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Daniel Mallory Ortberg Quotes

I grew up in a home where reading was a big deal.

Daniel Mallory Ortberg

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: November 28, 1986

Topics

Home Reading Up Big Where Deal

The brave men die in war. It takes great luck or judgment not to be killed. Once, at least, the head has to bow and the knee has to bend to danger. The soldiers who march back under the triumphal arches are death's deserters.

Great Men Death War Brave Luck

My mind is just a product of 50 years of being taught. I'm no smarter than anyone else, but I've been taught by some wonderful people.

People Mind Product Wonderful People

I've had years of psychiatry, and I ask about every six months - it's sort of like getting your oil checked - I ask, 'I'm not an actual narcissist, am I?' The learned men of psychiatry assure me that I meet none of the medical criteria.

Men Medical Me Meet Oil Ask

I'm used to always deciding everything myself. It's a blessing, but also a terrible defect.

Roberto Cavalli

Blessing Myself Always Everything

In plain Texas talk, it's 'do the right thing'

Do The Right Thing Texas Talk Right

Just when you think you've heard it all from Team Obama, the next day brings another jaw-dropper.

Day Team Think You Next Just

People didn't stop me before for a guest spot that I did on 'Smallville.' Nothing against 'Smallville,' but people didn't freak out in traffic to tell me they love my show.

Diego Klattenhoff

Love People Me Stop Traffic Nothing

I would argue that we have a generation of young people, particularly minorities, who are no longer putting up with the kinds of things their parents put up with. They're much more self-confident. It's no longer acceptable to make fun of people because of race or sex. But it has always been present in American society.

Fun Parents People Society Present

There's a lot of glorification of startups and being a founder. People brush the failures under the rug, but that's the worst thing you can do. You kind of have to face it head on.

Christopher Poole

People Face You Kind Worst Head

I was busy welcoming a new experience. I had never done a movie before.

Experience Busy New Done Never Had

Usually when there are a lot of layoffs, like in 2008 and 2009, business creation tends to spike. But that didn't happen right away, partly because people trying to start a business couldn't get credit.

Business People Start Credit Trying

I think towards the end of my career, I'm the man. But right now, I've still got that underdog mentality to keep on proving myself time and again. I'm not going to believe the hype.

Time Myself Man Believe Think End

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