J. D. Vance Quotes

I almost failed out of high school. I nearly gave in to the deep anger and resentment harbored by everyone around me... Whatever talents I have, I almost squandered until a handful of loving people rescued me.

J. D. Vance

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 2, 1984

Topics

AngerSchoolPeopleMeDeepLoving

Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favourites.

John Dalberg-Acton

BestBookOthersContentSeek

Whenever America sends its citizens into harm's way, it must do so with eyes wide open.

John McCain

EyesAmericaWayOpenMustHarm

Daphne Guinness was amazingly comfortable in her skin, and she has an amazing collection in fashion that I wish I could just touch.

Rita Ora

AmazingFashionWishSkinTouchShe

Some Americans, like those working in government or nonprofits, know the consequences of having their salaries public.

Mary Pilon

GovernmentConsequencesKnowWorking

What could I have possibly learned except the really most important thing, which is that I did not want to work at the 'New York Times'? Beyond that, I learned how a newspaper works.

Michael Wolf

WorkNew YorkNewImportantWant

This great imperialistic world called the United States has made us believe that an Oscar is the most important thing in the world for an actor. But if you think about it for five minutes you realise it can't be.

Javier Bardem

GreatWorldBelieveThinkYouActor

The only rule is never be bored.

David Shields

NeverBoredRuleOnly

Being such a big band is never a problem but it can be distracting.

Chris Martin

ProblemNeverBandBigBeing

It's wonderful to see art in a museum, but it is institutionalised. I don't like the idea of the artwork as something that requires special conditions. I would like it to be universal.

Antony Gormley

ArtMuseumSpecialSeeWonderful

Compared to what we ought to be, we are half awake.

William James

HalfAwakeOughtCompared

I don't want the power. When a project is given to me, and I say yes, I'm gonna oblige everybody who has the power to try to make it work.

William Goldman

WorkPowerMeSayWantTry

Indian democracy has often been likened to the stately progress of the elephant - ponderous in its gait and reluctant to change course, but not easily swayed from its new path when it does.

Shashi Tharoor

ChangePathProgressDemocracyNew

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