Edward St Aubyn Quotes

I see the author as the person who has written; the writer, the one involved in the process of writing. And they're not necessarily friends. The writer is the one I want to reinforce; the author would just feed on the reviews - so I'm in favour of starving him.

Edward St Aubyn

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: January 14, 1960

Topics

WritingProcessFriendsPersonWant

The corporations don't have to lobby the government anymore. They are the government.

Jim Hightower

GovernmentAnymoreCorporationsLobby

I always had to have a job in the summer when I was at school. It was about teaching me, and my brother and sisters, a good work ethic and making sure we knew there were no handouts. We had to find our own way in this world.

Jesse Johnson

WorkGoodJobSchoolBrotherWorld

In philanthropy, many of us give a little bit and each year we give more and more to see what actually works and not just throw money out there and see if it's going to work. If the government did the same thing, fabulous.

John Paul DeJoria

WorkMoneyGovernmentYearMoreSee

I write about people who are usually damaged or neglected by society finding each other and forming relationships that are quite extraordinary and in some cases life-saving. I've had a few of those relationships, which I value highly.

Matthew Quick

ValuePeopleSocietyFindingWrite

When something's got to give, family always wins. I couldn't live with myself if it was the other way.

Tracy Pollan

FamilyLiveMyselfWayAlwaysGive

If I had not been already been meditating, I would certainly have had to start. I've treated my own depression for many years with exercise and meditation, and I've found that to be a tremendous help.

Judy Collins

DepressionStartHelpExerciseOwn

The athlete is not treated like he deserves. We deserve better. I'm not speaking only about the UFC, but about the media as well. The fans treat us really well.

Jose Aldo

TreatBetterMediaAthleteDeserve

The thing that is most beautiful about Antarctica for me is the light. It's like no other light on Earth, because the air is so free of impurities. You get drugged by it, like when you listen to one of your favorite songs. The light there is a mood-enhancing substance.

Jon Krakauer

BeautifulLightMeFreeYouEarth

Digital technology is both arousing and distancing. We don't look at the users on the other side as people. They aren't - they're just usernames, Facebook photos and Twitter handles.

Douglas Rushkoff

TechnologyPeopleLookDigitalSide

The short story is an imploding universe. It has all the boil of energy inside it. A novel has shrapnel going all over the place. You can have a mistake in a novel. A short story has to be perfect.

Colum McCann

MistakeEnergyStoryUniverseShort

On Thanksgiving I will stop to give thanks that my family is safe and healthy, especially because I realize that, following the tragedies of this year, it is all too real a possibility that they might not have been.

Bobby Jindal

FamilyYearStopHealthyWillReal

I think everything has its own pros and cons.

Anushka Sharma

ThinkEverythingOwnI ThinkPros

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