Tea Obreht Quotes

In the mess of moving from place to place, I skipped two grades in the space of one year.

Tea Obreht

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: serbian
  • Birth: September 30, 1985

Topics

SpaceMovingYearGradesPlaceMess

So much talent comes from the base of poverty and those in the margins. You limit the base, you miss too much talent.

Jesse Jackson

TalentPovertyYouToo MuchLimit

I'm not a war reporter.

Matthew Heineman

WarReporter

The best you can sometimes do is learn to take a breath, count to ten and simply accept that try as you might, no, your husband will never, ever learn not to drop a wet towel on the bed. That acceptance too counts as resolving a fight.

Jeffrey Kluger

BestAcceptanceFightHusbandLearn

It's just not right that so many things don't work when they should. I don't think that will change for a long time.

Steve Wozniak

WorkChangeTimeThinkLongWill

I'm interested in character and people and motivations and things like that.

Simon Helberg

CharacterPeopleThingsInterested

Lars Von Trier is a genius. Every film he makes is so honest and powerful.

Toni Collette

GeniusPowerfulHonestFilmHeVon

I have no complaints about 'The Walk.' I made it, and I'm very happy with what happens.

Robert Zemeckis

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Melody's like tweezers that go into the infection and pull out the wounded part. You can almost not stay silent in the face of a melody that matches your emotion. You feel seen.

Mary Gauthier

FaceFeelYouGoSilentEmotion

I never cut class. I loved getting A's, I liked being smart. I liked being on time. I thought being smart is cooler than anything in the world.

Michelle Obama

TimeSmartCoolWorldThoughtLoved

I want to leave Cal with a winning legacy.

Jared Goff

WinningLegacyWantLeaveCal

I hope we see more stories where the heroes are real heroes, real people that don't need weapons or super powers to change people's lives.

Diego Luna

ChangeHopePeopleNeedHeroesSee

Even though decathlon is really long, there's always something different to look forward to, which is great for mental stimulation.

Ashton Eaton

GreatForwardLongLookAlwaysEven

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