Vikram Seth Quotes

Of course, I have to consider that I've written a lot of prose, but I do in my heart think of myself as being originally, and still primarily, a poet.

Vikram Seth

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: indian
  • Birth: June 20, 1952

Topics

HeartMyselfThinkPoetBeingStill

We all have our levels of risk tolerance. People who have decided they want to go to space are going to go.

Jim Cantrell

SpacePeopleToleranceGoWantRisk

What I am is a principled conservative individual who believes in fiscal responsibility.

Matt Rosendale

ResponsibilityI AmConservativeWho

When you have something that is perfect, that occupies a position and sector unrivaled by anyone else, that's one thing we do not want to tamper with.

John Paulson

YouPerfectWantPositionSomething

I've got a thing for footwear; I have about 200 pairs of shoes from all over the world.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

ShoesWorldOverGotPairsAbout

There is little place in the political scheme of things for an independent, creative personality, for a fighter. Anyone who takes that role must pay a price.

Shirley Chisholm

PersonalityCreativePoliticalPlace

It's hard to spend years at a time working in total solitude with no reality-check.

Russell Banks

TimeSolitudeHardYearsWorking

I eat carefully because people don't want to see a large person judging cakes. They'll think to themselves, 'That's what happens when you eat cake.'

Mary Berry

CakePeopleThinkYouPersonWant

Security is a component of everyday life that one spending time in Washington, D.C., gets accustomed to. Metal detectors, police vehicle barriers and heavily-armed police officers become strangely commonplace after awhile.

Mike Crapo

LifeTimePoliceSpending Time

I'm just going to make the music I love to make, and I'm going to mature with my music.

Jay-Z

LoveMusicMatureGoingMakeJust

I have a very happy marriage and friends who keep my feet on the ground. But looking for satisfaction in life is difficult. Maybe being happy is as simple as not being unhappy.

Jasper Carrott

LifeMarriageSimpleHappyLooking

Because I tend to kind of hide under the sheets when it comes to reality television. I've seen probably one episode of maybe five different shows, and that's about it.

Diane Lane

RealityTelevisionHideKindSeen

I sort of play golf because a lot of my friends are into it, but I'm awful - my handicap is about six or seven thousand.

Dennis Lehane

GolfFriendsPlayBecauseSixSeven

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