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Padgett Powell Quotes

Writing books is a nice retreat. There's nothing quite like diving into a book for a few hours. That is a big time vacation.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: April 25, 1952

Topics

Time Vacation Writing Book Nice Big

The space station is the most unique laboratory we've ever built. The reason we have it is to do research on materials, people, medical matters, pharmaceuticals - the possibilities are nearly endless.

Medical Space People Research Unique

How could I remain a spectator while Singapore faces such complex challenges? How could I not step forward when I know I have more to contribute to the country we all worked to build?

Step Challenges Forward Country Know

You can type things on the Internet. You can have no credentials in any area and just get on your smart phone and write whatever you want.

Smart Internet You Phone Want Write

I see what kids in the business have to watch. It's tough to do.

Business Tough See I See Watch Kids

I know, for me, I want to live in a community where people's basic needs are met.

Live Community People Me Know Want

As a result of that, America desires a moderate Islam; an Islam that America can control; an Islam that America can give direction to and give orders to its leaders.

Louis Farrakhan

Control Direction America Result

Elvis wore a halo. Otis Redding did, too. You knew you were playing with a star when you played with them.

You Halo Playing Star Knew Did

My worst hairstyle was a bowl cut parted down the middle. It was the '90s. It was what you did. I had that from 4th grade until freshman year in high school. I'm glad the pictures exist. I had great hair back then.

Great School Hair High School Year

To be candid, I think, in retrospect, it was a mistake to work at AOL when I did. I think I had rose-colored glasses about the opportunity to reinvent AOL.

Brad Garlinghouse

Work Opportunity Mistake Candid Did

Corruption never has been compulsory.

Corruption Never Been Compulsory

In many cases of inflammation, the vascular changes develop slowly and long after the application of the stimulus which is responsible for the inflammatory reaction.

Long Reaction Changes Responsible

I do not believe that the men who served in uniform in Vietnam have been given the credit they deserve. It was a difficult war against an unorthodox enemy.

William Westmoreland

Men War Believe Credit Uniform

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