Ben Okri Quotes

I began my writing life as a poet, so poetry has always been fundamental. I evolved from poetry to journalism to stories to novels. But poetry was always there.

Ben Okri

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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I think if you come straight on honest as much as you can, eventually that turns into success. Maybe not as quick as you'd like.

Jennifer Warnes

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There is nothing in this world that can compare with the Christian fellowship; nothing that can satisfy but Christ.

John D. Rockefeller

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I grew up in Derry, of course, and it was - Derry was the worst example of Northern Ireland's discrimination.

John Hume

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I never did improv professionally, but that was certainly in my training as an actor. I like it.

Steve Buscemi

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At the undergraduate level, SNU has a unique 'Opportunities for Undergraduate Research' programme. Students are encouraged to undertake research programmes at the undergraduate level and get trained in the interdisciplinary research.

Shiv Nadar

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I think the way poems are taught to high school students is completely counterintuitive; it sets up this sense of being the poem's adversary. The poem is sort of sneakily trying to outsmart you.

Tracy K. Smith

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The dress hat took a nosedive after the dashing JFK showed up at his inauguration bareheaded. Suddenly, a chapeau was no longer de rigueur for any man leaving the house.

Roger Stone

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I'd much rather turn down a starring role in a bad picture and do a small role in a very good picture.

Rod Taylor

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If you're healthy, if you don't get sick much, if you don't go to the doctor much or use your health insurance much, you are a genetic lottery winner. It has nothing to do with the way you live, nothing to do with doing the right things. It's just sheer luck, and you are gonna pay for that.

Rush Limbaugh

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We've had hassles, ups and downs, ins and outs, failures and triumphs. We're human beings, and we're not perfect. And we're mortal. But the Beach Boys is musically a tremendous body of work that transcends individuality and time and national boundaries.

Mike Love

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Dad worked as a security guard for United Airlines, and Mom was a housewife who cleaned houses to make ends meet.

Dennis Haysbert

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I mostly read online - tech/VC blogs. I also enjoy the 'NY Times', 'Atlantic', 'New Yorker'.

Christine Tsai

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