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Ovid Quotes

In our leisure we reveal what kind of people we are.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: roman
Birth: 43 BC - 17 AD

Topics

People Kind Leisure Reveal Our

I feel like the kind of people I write about are the kind of people I grew up with, the families that I know in my community. Most everyone is working-class, and there are some intact families, but a lot of families aren't.

Community People Feel Know Kind Up

In 'The Interestings' I wanted to write about what happens to talent over time. In some people talent blooms, in others it falls away.

Time Talent People Write Some People

The kind of vocal exaggeration that I developed was based on what key songs were in.

Key Kind Exaggeration Songs Vocal

Once I got into college, I discovered literature - in particular, multicultural literature. I just started to understand the power of story and narrative, and you know, like anyone else, I kind of wanted to do it, too.

Matt de la Pena

Power College Story Literature You

It may offend us to hear our own thoughts expressed by others: we are not sure enough of their souls.

Thoughts Enough Others Own May Sure

It's so liberating to play a song in front of 50,000 people that you've never played before. Not something you played a long time ago and have forgotten: Never. Played. Before. There's something magical about it.

Steven Van Zandt

Time People Song Long You Play

I really haven't strayed too far, musically, from my roots.

Smokey Robinson

Roots Musically Far Too Really

Sampling, statisticians have told us, is a much more effective way of getting a good census.

Good Way More Us Sampling Effective

I hate the gym, so I try to diversify my workouts with swimming and basketball. Indoors, it's less boring than running. I do find that diet is key. I eat lots of lean protein, no soda, no fast food or fried foods, and a lot of water. But I love food and often cook.

Love Water Food Hate Swimming Key

So in the House and Senate, we own the budget. So what does that mean? That means that we can pass the spending bill.

Mitch McConnell

Budget House Mean Own Pass Means

If we're given a number of circumstances to deal with, the brain goes into this mode of trying to find a solution, and it's amazing how good we are at it.

Good Amazing Brain Solution Trying

One of my favorite authors is Michael Ondaatje.

Favorite Authors Michael

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