Halldor Laxness Quotes

From the very first, my countrymen have followed my literary career, now criticizing, now praising my work, but hardly ever letting a single word be buried in indifference.

Halldor Laxness

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: icelander
  • Birth: April 23, 1902 - February 8, 1998

Topics

WorkCareerNowFirstSingleWord

I've always known I was good, but if other people dont think so, it can hurt your confidence.

Jerry Van Dyke

GoodConfidencePeopleThinkHurt

In the case of 'Ice,' in the beginning when I got the script, felt like a show that was searching for what it is, and what they knew or what felt palpable to me was that this character, Freddy Green, was going to have the biggest journey.

Jeremy Sisto

CharacterJourneyBeginningMeGreen

I've never been someone who dates all that much - I'm more of a serial monogamist.

John Krasinski

SomeoneMoreNeverBeenDatesWho

For three days after death, hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off.

Johnny Carson

DeathHairGrowPhoneThreeDays

I hail from a small town. My parents were never apprehensive about my decision to take up acting - they've been a constant support to me.

Sriti Jha

DecisionSupportParentsMeSmall

I haven't met one parent or one teacher in Missouri who thinks we should balance the budget by taking money from kids' classrooms.

Jay Nixon

TeacherMoneyBalanceParentBudget

I do not pretend to write much of a letter. You know under what circumstances I am writing.

Joshua Chamberlain

I AmWritingYouKnowCircumstances

Rap music was and is, for me, everything.

Jason Reynolds

MusicMeEverythingRap MusicRap

With 'Extinction Machine,' I wanted to start some conversations about whether we're alone in the universe and what that might mean.

Jonathan Maberry

AloneStartUniverseMeanExtinction

If I eat something a little crazy or if I feel sluggish, I know I have to eat better the next day and work out. I work out, I do circuit training so I try to keep my heart rate up whether I'm doing cardio, lifting weights or jumping rope. I like to mix it up. I also take Zumba classes - I love those, those are a blast.

Jordin Sparks

WorkLoveHeartDayTrainingCrazy

There's going to be a flood of opportunities right now but I don't think I could really talk about them.

Chris Daughtry

OpportunitiesThinkNowTalkRight

Unfortunately, some parents simply don't love their children. Probably they don't even love themselves. That may be the heart of their problem. Having parents like this is a terrible burden for any child and can shadow him all through life. It can even destroy him.

David Viscott

LifeLoveHeartChildrenShadowHim

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