Wendell Berry Quotes

Urban conservationists may feel entitled to be unconcerned about food production because they are not farmers. But they can't be let off so easily, for they are all farming by proxy.

Wendell Berry

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 5, 1934

Topics

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I do have a strong sense of an order in the universe.

Joan Didion

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Breast-feeding is the natural, optimal way to feed a child.

Mayim Bialik

ChildWayNaturalFeedOptimal

Both politicians and journalists face situations which strain their honesty and humanity. My opinion is that politicians on the average stand up somewhat better than journalists.

John McCarthy

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It became very clear to me that Yooralla was not as interested in media coverage that explored issues faced by people with disability as it was in giving a pat on the back to journalists who maintained the status quo by giving readers the warm and fuzzies over their morning paper.

Stella Young

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My friend has a baby. I'm recording all the noises he makes so later I can ask him what he meant.

Steven Wright

FriendBabyI CanAskHimRecording

It was, you know, probably 80 degrees out in L.A., and my dad took me outside and there was snow. At the time, I thought, 'Every kid doesn't have snow in their backyard on Christmas?'

Tori Spelling

SnowTimeMeThoughtYouKnow

I don't listen to anybody's full record anymore and when I did, I don't think I listened to the whole record. I'm sorry, and I don't care who it is, if it's the Beatles, I can't listen to an hour and a half of anybody straight so I guess that's just my personal preference.

Tommy Lee

SorryThinkCarePersonalListen

I'm getting good offers, as good as ever sometimes. I just finished a thing with Billy Bob Thornton that was the most unique part I've ever played in my life, in the most unique project.

Robert Duvall

LifeGoodMy LifeUniqueSometimes

To be considered presidential timber, there has to be a measure in the way you present your argument.

Judy Sheindlin

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I don't really care where movies come from as long as they're worth making.

Javier Bardem

CareLongWorthMoviesWhereCome

I'm 100% Celt. In fact, I'm directly related to the progenitor of the high kings of Ireland, Niall of the Nine Hostages.

Brian Cox

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If you drop a channel, you're incredibly unpopular, and if you pass along a rate increase, you're incredibly unpopular.

Brian L. Roberts

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