J. M. Coetzee Quotes

There are works of literature whose influence is strong but indirect because it is mediated through the whole of the culture rather than immediately through imitation. Wordsworth is the case that comes to mind.

J. M. Coetzee

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Topics

CultureMindInfluenceStrongWhole

I literally have over a thousand emails in my inbox that need to be returned. I'm sure all of my friends and certain family members are like, 'Oh, look who got nominated for an Emmy and doesn't want to write me an email back!' I need a good few hours to just sit and get on the phone.

Max Greenfield

FamilyGoodMeFriendsLookPhone

'Balance' is a really big word for me.

Angela Ahrendts

BalanceMeBigWordReally

I was surprised that my wife thought it was a good idea, then again with my agent, another woman, then my editor, another woman - in spite of the fact that all three of them reacted positively I still have this fear.

Michael Chabon

GoodFearWifeWomanThoughtThree

Of the many ways in which Donald J. Trump is disrupting American politics, one of the most compelling is his disregard for the established rules of communicating with voters.

Anand Giridharadas

PoliticsAmericanRulesMostMany

Horror, of all the genres, is the only one that can provoke an involuntary visceral reaction.

Stephen Graham Jones

HorrorReactionOnlyProvokeGenres

In 1918, a police chief of Jerusalem was a Montefiore.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

PoliceJerusalemChief

If you had told me 28 years ago that the largest organization in the world touching the lives of gays and lesbians would be a church, I would not have believed you.

Troy Perry

MeOrganizationWorldChurchYou

A lot of people start by learning other people's songs, but the idea of singing someone else's music didn't excite me. I just wanted to write my own. It was really bad to begin with. It's improved slightly since.

Shura

LearningMusicPeopleSingingStart

Barack Obama could solve this problem and get the birthers to back off... by showing his long form birth certificate.

Trent Franks

ProblemLongBackBirthGetOff

If you got more than one letter from somebody who said they hated you, it meant they kept watching.

Trevor Moore

YouSaidMoreWatchingGotSomebody

I get to do the Dakar Rally. I get to do the Daytona 500. I get to do the Indy 500. I'm very fortunate to get to do these things.

Robby Gordon

ThingsFortunateGetRallyIndy

I am going to miss Don Shula. I like him, and I admire him. I'm going to miss looking those 53 yards across the field and thinking, 'There is a coaching legend.'

Marv Levy

I AmLookingThinkingLegendAdmire

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by J. M. Coetzee