Daniel Tammet Quotes

In my mind, numbers and words are far more than squiggles of ink on a page. They have form, color, texture and so on. They come alive to me, which is why as a young child I thought of them as my 'friends.'

Daniel Tammet

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: January 31, 1979

Topics

WordsChildMindMeColorThought

The rapid growth in many of our suburbs has spawned a booming construction industry eager to hire low wage immigrants who gladly fill these jobs, many of them happy to be paid in cash, free of federal and state taxes.

Spencer Bachus

GrowthHappyConstructionFreeTaxes

I used to be indecisive but now I am not quite sure.

Tommy Cooper

I AmNowUsedSureQuiteAm

That character called 'Robin Wright' in the movie called 'The Congress' has nothing to do with me... I've never felt that way about life choices, career, etc.

Robin Wright

LifeCharacterMeChoicesCareer

Parents should plant deeply the seed of the work ethic into the hearts and habits of their children.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

WorkChildrenParentsSeedPlant

The truth is, I am conservative, but socially, I'm very liberal.

Dean Cain

TruthI AmTruth IsConservativeAm

Sometimes it takes an injury to get your chance.

Chris Gronkowski

ChanceSometimesInjuryGetYour

The early parodies that talk-show people did of rock n' roll in the '50s were terrible. They didn't know it, they didn't like it - and that's a lethal combination.

Christopher Guest

PeopleEarlyKnowRockTerribleDid

I play disturbed people a lot, but always with a bit of distance or tongue-in-cheek. Most of the villains I play are essentially harmless.

Christopher Walken

PeopleDistancePlayAlwaysMost

I grew up in a very musical family, but music was not encouraged as a career. It was a hobby.

Colm Wilkinson

FamilyMusicHobbyCareerUpVery

One thing that has become abundantly clear to me as I have advocated for the health and well-being of girls and women over the years is the innate power we each have within us to establish deep connection with one another and heal ourselves simply by sharing our stories.

Christy Turlington

WomenPowerHealthMeDeepBecome

Unfortunately, your reputation often rests not on your ability to do what you say, but rather on your ability to do what people expect.

Bryant H. McGill

PeopleReputationYouSayAbility

When I first found out that I was an Idol finalist, I cried tears of happiness. I was just so happy, and my family was there and the fact that got to see that moment and share that moment with me was just everything to me.

Pia Toscano

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