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Ben Okri Quotes

The best writing is not about the writer, the best writing is absolutely not about the writer, it's about us, it's about the reader.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: nigerian
Birth: March 15, 1959

Topics

Best Writing Us Absolutely Writer

But as someone pointed out earlier, it is not really about fairness; it is about taking finite resources and applying them where they will have the most effect.

Someone Fairness Will Resources Out

I grew up with the movies of Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire and Judy Garland - these are the kinds of shows and the kinds of numbers in shows that I dreamed of being in and doing when I was a kid.

Doing Numbers Movies Kid Up Being

The Tories win elections when they lead on economic competence.

Maurice Saatchi

Win Lead Competence Economic Tories

Actors' performances in films are enhanced in a million different ways, down to the choice of camera shot by the director - whether it's in slow motion or whether it's quick cut - or... the choice of music behind the close-up or the costume that you're wearing or the makeup.

Music Makeup Slow Camera You Choice

When Spotify launched in the U.S. in 2011, it relied on simple usage-based algorithms to connect users and music, a process known as 'collaborative filtering.' These algorithms were more often annoying than useful.

Music Simple Process More Connect

You have to be patient in the Premier League.

You Be Patient Patient League

I never had a clique. If I throw a party, the only thing connecting people is me. Maybe I just don't believe in fear. I bulldoze right in.

Fear People Me Believe Party Never

A lot of really good directors have a killer in them, as if they'd do anything to get that image. But that comes with the terrain and I don't mind it.

Good Mind Image Anything Get Killer

Americans have been hurting, but when we demanded solutions, too often Washington responded with the same stale mindset that led to failed policies like Obamacare. It's a mindset that gave us political talking points, not serious solutions.

Mindset Political Talking Serious Us

If it's a role like this one, an actual live person, a legend, there's lots of material laid out.

David Strathairn

Live Legend Person Out Role Like

Scientists are sometimes as competitive as professional athletes, maybe.

Professional Sometimes Competitive

Armani's clothes are beautiful and modern and I love him.

Love Beautiful Clothes Him Modern

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