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Pat Conroy Quotes

I'm fascinated by the people I grew up with and the mistakes I made - and God, I have screwed up. I like writing about where it all went off course.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

God Mistakes People Writing Up Off

A lot of people didn't like John McCain.

People Like Lot John John McCain

What I'd like to get across is try your best to be yourself. I realize there are those who are much further along than you are; there are stars, but learn to be who you are and to play yourself. Be confident in that fact.

Jerome Richardson

Stars Best Yourself Be Yourself You

Well I certainly have learned and I hope I'm moving on and certainly two years of prison was a terrible punishment.

Hope Moving On Moving Prison Two

So the America I came to know growing up was filled with all the excitement and possibilities found in living the American dream.

American Dream Growing Up American

When I ascended from the depths of the working class to the middle class, the higher I got, the more dishonesty I found.

Class More Dishonesty Working Middle

My mum loves jazz, and together we listen to loads of Chet Baker back home.

Home Together Back Jazz Listen Mum

Life shows us all the time, really and truly, that you're not in control of most things, but at the same time, the things that you are able to control, you should definitely hold on to that. But it's okay that you can't control every aspect of your life.

Life Time Control You Okay Same

The British are actually a lot more appreciative of the comic. In Canada, if you're perceived as a comic writer, there's a real snobbery, and you can't be serious. You're not a big hitter.

You Canada Serious More Real Big

I was asked a question: 'Would I want to play for Madrid?' It's like anyone asked if they want to change jobs and move to a bigger company.

Change Play Want Question Company

When I started to write, it was the '70s, and throughout that decade, we didn't have any problems with book challenges or censorship.

Challenges Book Problems Censorship

I've always done the safest thing, which is to assume that it's going to feel like that, to assume that you're going to feel like a freshman in a group of seniors - if you expect the worst, then it's never going to be that bad.

Janina Gavankar

Feel You Bad Done Group Never

Nothing was easy for us coming up. But we were rich in family.

Johnny Van Zant

Family Rich Easy Nothing Coming Up

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