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Uzodinma Iweala Quotes

I've got to keep on writing. That's non-negotiable. At the same time, one has to look at the world and recognise that writing is not the only thing to be done - I want to have an effect on the world.

Uzodinma Iweala

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: November 5, 1982

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Time Writing World Look Done Want

The truth is that we don't need everyone to like us; we need a few people to love us. Because what's better than being roundly liked is being fully known - an impossibility both professionally and personally if you're so busy being likable that you forget to be yourself.

Jessica Valenti

Love Truth Yourself People Busy You

I mean, like, rock n' roll was always about spirit and fun.

Joey Ramone

Fun Rock Spirit Mean Always Roll

If you must tell me your opinions, tell me what you believe in. I have plenty of doubts of my own.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Me Believe Opinions You My Own Tell

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.

Andre Gide

Inspirational Yourself Faithful Which

If you look at a company like Qualcomm, we're a big exporter. We essentially have tremendous revenue offshore and large employment onshore. I think it's very difficult to make big changes in that.

Steve Mollenkopf

Think You Look Changes Difficult

Relationships are hard. You're lucky if you find someone.

Diane Keaton

Someone You Find Relationships Lucky

I wondered to what extent people remained the same as they'd been when very young; if one peeled back the layers of living one would come to the know child.

Dick Francis

Child People Back Know Young Living

I'll exercise in spurts, usually inspired by a dress that I have to fit into. But once that gown is squeezed into, if I continue to exercise, I get sick or I pull my back. For some reason my body literally rejects exercise.

Debra Messing

Dress Sick Exercise Body Back Get

There was a sea of change in comedy in the late 1950s and '60s. We were dealing with vignettes as opposed to jokes. We were more socially aware.

Bob Newhart

Change Sea Comedy Late More Jokes

I didn't have anything growing up.

Playboi Carti

Growing Up Growing Up Anything

Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.

Thomas Paine

World Awe Order Property Well Arms

I'm a schizophrenic writer.

Lynn Nottage

Writer Schizophrenic