Pat Conroy Quotes

I never read my reviews... not even the good ones. Barbra Streisand once told me, if just one person in the audience doesn't applaud, it bothers her. I'm the same way. I'd be devastated to read that someone didn't like my work.

Pat Conroy

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 26, 1945 - March 4, 2016

Topics

WorkGoodMeSomeonePersonWay

Because parents have power over children. They feel they have to do what their parents say. But the love of money is the root of all evil. And this is a sweet child. And to see him turn like this, this isn't him. This is not him.

Michael Jackson

LovePowerChildrenMoneyParents

Ability is commonly found to consist mainly in a high degree of solemnity.

Ambrose Bierce

AbilityDegreeHighFoundSolemnity

In journalism, as in politics, other people's lives are a currency to be bartered on behalf of notoriety and influence.

Steve Erickson

PoliticsPeopleInfluenceJournalism

I think right now it's a battle for the mindshare of developers and for the mindshare of customers, and right now iPhone and Android are winning that battle.

Steve Jobs

WinningThinkBattleNowRight

I just think it would be unrealistic to suggest we're going to eliminate every last domestic insurgent in Afghanistan. Certainly, the history of the country would indicate that's not a very realistic objective, and I think we have to have realistic objectives.

Stephen Harper

HistoryThinkCountryAfghanistan

You have to give directors and cinematographers a word blueprint for visuals, but I had to learn that from experience.

Steven Bochco

ExperienceLearnYouGiveBlueprint

Instagram is not a place for tone or irony.

Mary H.K. Choi

PlaceIronyToneInstagram

I believe there should be no more drama, but it's everywhere you go. It's just about how you get out. You've gotta bob and weave because it's everywhere. How do I keep the drama low? It's about using your head.

Mary J. Blige

BelieveYouDramaGoI BelieveMore

I think we are at the very beginning of high changes, not only in terms of digital film, but in the way the movies will be screened, whether they'll be screened on phones, on computers - on everything.

Michel Hazanavicius

BeginningComputersThinkMoviesWay

America being a force is a lot more than building up the Defense Department.

Mitch McConnell

BuildingAmericaMoreUpForceThan

People have always been resistant to change. If you go back to the 17th, 18th century, playing guitar was frowned upon. When rock n' roll first started, no one took it seriously.

Moby

ChangePeopleGuitarYouBackRock

I just love the thrill of performing on stage. I believe that singing is something I was put here to do.

Lucy Hale

LoveSingingBelieveI BelieveStage

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