Nathaniel Philbrick Quotes

When I was at Brown, I wanted to write the great American novel, but I was too scared to take a creative course. I signed up for one, got in, and just didn't have the courage to go. I was a tremendously shy person, almost pathologically shy. The thought of peers critiquing my work - oh, God.

Nathaniel Philbrick

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 11, 1956

Topics

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I will not talk to journalists about anything that does not concern my work as a scientist or lecturer.

Joachim Sauer

WorkWillTalkAnythingScientist

I don't agree with the Tories on most things.

Johann Lamont

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I hate my name. It's a stupid, horrible name.

McG

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If we're going to talk about economic fairness, or about fairness, one of the most pressing economic issues facing families, seniors, and job creators in Missouri and across America is the strain of skyrocketing gas prices.

Roy Blunt

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I worry about my sides. I worry where everything goes. I worry that I'm going to be the leak. I give all my scripts back!

Miranda Otto

WorryBackSidesEverythingGoing

Millions of women in malaria-endemic areas in Africa become pregnant every year. Malaria is a threat to these women and their babies, with up to 200,000 newborn deaths each year as a result of malaria.

Joyce Banda

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I love spending time with my friends and family. The simplest things in life give me the most pleasure: cooking a good meal, enjoying my friends.

Cindy Morgan

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I understand and get when kids and teenagers feel like they're alone and it's not going to get better. My advice is that there is a support system out there, there are a lot of people who have been through what you're going through and are going through it now.

Brittany Snow

AloneSupportPeopleBetterAdvice

I don't have a bank account because I don't know my mother's maiden name.

Paula Poundstone

FunnyMotherNameKnowBankBecause

You know, people do call it homophobia, and even that term alone is interesting to me. Because I don't even know how they call it homophobia, because that's a fear of the same. It's more heterophobia. It's a fear of something different from yourself.

Scott Fujita

FearAloneYourselfPeopleMeYou

Those among them that have not received our religion do not fright any from it, and use none ill that goes over to it, so that all the while I was there one man was only punished on this occasion.

Thomas More

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I'm a lucky guy. I don't take for granted, for one minute, what I do.

Richie Sambora

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