Harold Brodkey Quotes

I am sensible of the velocity of the moments, and entering that part of my head alert to the motion of the world I am aware that life was never perfect, never absolute. This bestows contentment, even a fearlessness.

Harold Brodkey

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 25, 1930 - January 26, 1996

Topics

LifeI AmWorldMomentsPerfect

What makes the Universal Declaration an epochal document is first of all its global impetus and secondly the breadth of its claims, a commitment to a new social contract, binding on all the Governments of the world.

John Polanyi

CommitmentWorldNewFirstContract

Our audience tells us what they love, what they don't like, and - worst - what they don't care about.

Stephanie McMahon

LoveCareWorstAudienceUsLike

Using the power of decision gives you the capacity to get past any excuse to change any and every part of your life in an instant.

Tony Robbins

LifeChangePowerDecisionPastYou

I just can't stomach playing poorly. More than anything, I hate not getting the most out of my game.

Tom Lehman

HateGameMoreOutAnythingStomach

To me, diva means an extraordinary, outrageously theatrical, brilliant performer.

Roger Taylor

MeBrilliantExtraordinaryDiva

I appreciate the few people who say nice things about me and say, 'Gee, you were right about this,' or, 'You were right about that.' But frankly, I spend my time looking ahead. I've got 23 grandkids, and I'm concerned about what their world is going to be like.

Mitt Romney

TimePeopleMeWorldLookingYou

I love talking to other musicians on tour and finding out what we all have to do, not just as artists but as business people. A lot of us are investing and trying to use social media. It is such an interesting level of responsibility and engagement on all these levels. I don't know how one can do this without absolute commitment and faith.

Lizz Wright

LoveBusinessFaithResponsibility

In a meadow full of flowers, you cannot walk through and breathe those smells and see all those colors and remain angry. We have to support the beauty, the poetry, of life.

Jonas Mekas

LifeBeautyWalkAngryPoetryYou

I was always very strong in math, physics and calculus.

Debi Thomas

StrongPhysicsAlwaysMathCalculus

Food brings back memories. I had a mom that wasn't a good cook, so I would eat my grandma's food. It was amazing because it brings back a time almost in Technicolor. I see her house, I see her stove; I think about what it felt like when I was sick, and it felt like love.

Debi Mazar

LoveGoodMemoriesTimeFoodMom

Chick-fil-A is not welcome in New York City as long as the company's president continues to uphold and promote his discriminatory views.

Christine Quinn

WelcomeNew YorkCityLongNew

Both parties are so entrenched in their ideologies and a desire to score political points and hold on to power that we never seem to agree on a problem, much less find solutions.

Bob Beckel

PowerPoliticalProblemFindDesire

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