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Padgett Powell Quotes

I was a commercial roofer before this, until about age thirty. I will not work others under me and do not want to work under others.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Work Age Me Want Will Thirty

He's a TV producer, a theatrical impresario, and he wants to be treated as Mr. Windsor but when the going gets rough he wants to be treated like a member of the Royal Family.

Family Royal Producer Going Rough

'Provenance' is more than a multimedia concert. It's a journey that unifies cultures through music, theater and beautiful visuals.

Music Journey Beautiful More Concert

Growing up in high school, I wasn't hanging out with friends every day or on the weekends. Doing normal high school kid things was something I was willing to give up.

Day School Growing Up High School

Now we have a generational threat struggle called Islamist extremism.

Struggle Now Extremism Threat

It is not good to cross the bridge before you get to it.

Good Bridge You Get Cross Before

There was such a realness about Elvis. He never really changed from that humble boy from Tupelo, Mississippi. He became this huge star, but he always remained that Southern boy.

Humble Boy Never Always Star He

Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.

David Starr Jordan

Wisdom Doing Virtue Knowing Next

I'm crepuscular.

Christopher Hitchens

View You Prove My Own Ground Own

People talk about the difference between radio acting, TV acting and stage acting, but I think it's all the same. For instance, when I played Vultan in 'Flash Gordon,' I put as much energy into it as I would with 'King Lear' - it's all part of the same thing.

King People Energy Think Acting

I am as hungry now as I was when I began in the sport. If anything, I am probably a bit hungrier. It is because I know there are fewer tomorrows than yesterdays.

I Am Know Now Hungry Anything Than

Patriotism, when it wants to make itself felt in the domain of learning, is a dirty fellow who should be thrown out of doors.

Arthur Schopenhauer

Learning Patriotism Doors Dirty Out

My mother-in-law had a pain beneath her left breast. Turned out to be a trick knee.

Pain Mother-In-Law Out Her Left Had

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