Ben Fountain Quotes

I took two fiction-writing courses in college and majored in literature. I felt that I had a knack though I wouldn't go so far as to call it a talent. But it scared me. I felt it was a childish thing wanting to write and that I would forget about it eventually.

Ben Fountain

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TalentCollegeMeLiteratureForget

I like my life to be pure and clean and organised, and I like to have had eight hours' sleep a night. I honestly don't think I'd be as successful if I was a party animal. Because I don't think my personality would be as focused and open as it is.

Jessie J

LifePersonalitySleepAnimalNight

'House' has opened a lot of doors for me. I've met a whole bunch of people and got a whole new bunch of contacts. I've got the golden ticket.

Jesse Spencer

PeopleMeDoorsHouseNewGolden

The railroad originally was as completely dissociated from steam propulsion as was the ship.

John Moody

ShipRailroadSteamOriginally

You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.

John Wooden

CriticismWeaknessYouPraiseUp

Twitter seems just to be constant updates; it seems to me as promotional tool where people talk themselves up, and I don't want it to take over what I'm doing.

Tristan MacManus

PeopleMeDoingWantTalkOver

It's OK, I guess, if you really need the money, but luckily, I'm not in that position.

Shirley Booth

MoneyYouNeedPositionOKGuess

I'm really freaked out by time. How, for instance, what I did last week is not real in the sense that it's happened. It's just a memory that's filed away in my brain.

Shura

TimeMemoryBrainWeekRealOut

I try, and I think I succeed, in making my readers feel pity for my psychopaths, because I do.

Ruth Rendell

SucceedThinkFeelTryBecausePity

I created a lot of drama and mess in my life.

Molly Bloom

LifeMy LifeDramaMessCreatedLot

I could sit at home, watch TV, and go for the odd run. But to be the best, you have to make this sacrifice, keep going away and doing blocks of training in the mountains.

Mo Farah

HomeBestKeep GoingMountainsDoing

Don't try to teach a pig to sing. It doesn't work, and it annoys the pig.

Judy Sheindlin

WorkPigTeachTrySingAnnoys

The 'Night Train' has already been a crazy ride for me. We flew around making TV appearances and stadium announcements all over the country, fueled by little more than coffee and adrenaline... so many fans jumped on board with us, and I couldn't be more thankful.

Jason Aldean

ThankfulCoffeeRideMeCrazyNight

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