Octavia E. Butler Quotes

Well, writing was what I wanted to do, it was always what I wanted to do. I had novels to write so I wrote them.

Octavia E. Butler

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 22, 1947 - February 24, 2006

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As Taiwan's friend and ally, I believe it is important for the United States to monitor the situation in the Taiwan Strait very carefully to help ensure Taiwan is not forced into a position which would endanger its freedom or its democracy.

Jim Costa

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I think you will see a lot of strains develop in the political process that will result in violence everywhere in the country - but it's controllable, it's workable and it will lead to a much better future for these people.

John Abizaid

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Every day we have plenty of opportunities to get angry, stressed or offended. But what you're doing when you indulge these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let little things upset you.

Joel Osteen

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My theory about creativity is that the more money one has, the more creative one can be.

Robert Mapplethorpe

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Winter makes a bridge between one year and another and, in this case, one century and the next.

Andy Goldsworthy

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Pepsi and Coke have to co-exist on the shelf for the long term because if they pull each other down, no one's going to drink carbonated soft drinks anymore.

John Quelch

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I just know that I love to write songs, and I have for a long time.

Stone Gossard

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I feel like when you are really appreciative, it makes it easier to have a better outlook and perspective of life in general.

Miguel

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The heart of the sport is about the top guys fighting each other. This isn't WWE; this is fighting.

Luke Rockhold

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I used the imaginary kingdom not as a sentimentalized fairyland but as an opening wedge to express what I hoped would be some very hard truths.

Lloyd Alexander

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I understand the nostalgia of having paper to feel and smell when you read it, but I would rather have fond memories of newspapers that have become obsolete than fond memories of beautiful forests that have become obsolete.

Jasika Nicole

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I've been working on my finishing for quite some time. It's just a question of paying attention to the minor details.

Cobi Jones

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