V. S. Naipaul Quotes

Judgment is contained in the act of trying to understand.

V. S. Naipaul

Recitation: by Male by Female

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I swam in high school.

Jimmie Johnson

SchoolHigh SchoolHigh

I wouldn't oppose a women's astronaut training program; I just see no requirement for it.

John Glenn

WomenTrainingSeeJustAstronaut

Not very many people can draw who are illustrators today.

John Kricfalusi

TodayPeopleWhoManyVeryDraw

I get tired of hearing people, well-meaning people, talking about African-American kids or Hispanic kids as if they're all the same. Which isn't true. There is a very diverse group of people in both groups in terms of income, objectives in life, aspirations, cultural wants, habits, all the things that make us unique Americans.

Jeb Bush

LifeTiredPeopleTalkingUnique

I thought Gen. McChrystal was unfireable, that his position was secure.

Michael Hastings

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I never second-guess myself.

Michael Cimino

MyselfNeverSecond-Guess

Life is too short for a long story.

Mary Wortley Montagu

LifeLife Is Too ShortStoryShort

I'm a terrible cook, so I usually eat out with friends.

Moby

FriendsEatOutCookTerrible

The struggles don't define you. It's how you handle them that determines who you are.

Jon Jones

YouDefineStrugglesHandleWhoHow

To retain his dignity, an artist must live in opposition. He must be critical of his country. If not, then he is worthless.

Bruno Dumont

LiveArtistCountryDignityCritical

I think that the romantic suspense that you used to get between people like Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant is much sexier than seeing people taking their clothes off and getting into bed, which is voyeurism.

Anne Reid

RomanticPeopleThinkClothesYou

I think that I've gotten a lot more relaxed, and I know how to go about getting a sound now. I know what to do to get the vibe right. As an example, when I'm doing vocals, I don't have six guys sitting out there in the control room, messing around, making faces.

Mark Kozelek

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