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Flannery O'Connor Quotes

To expect too much is to have a sentimental view of life and this is a softness that ends in bitterness.

Flannery O'Connor

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: March 25, 1925 - August 3, 1964

Topics

Life View Bitterness Too Much Expect

If one artist sells five million albums, the tendency is for other artists to say, 'Maybe I should do a little of that, too.' That can be tough to resist.

Tough Artist Say Little Artists

Donald Trump is about the rise of right-wing extremism, not only in this country, but in Europe.

Rise Country Donald Trump Europe

Collaboration is about listening to someone else and adding your own feelings about that thought.

Collaboration Listening Thought Own

I would say to young entrepreneurs and budding philanthropists - are you giving to feel good or do good?

Good Feel Good Feel Giving You Say

In 1998, Vanity Fair asked me to write a big piece for them on the 50th anniversary of the New York City Ballet. My life, to a great extent, had been spent at and with the New York City Ballet, and I decided to try it. It was very scary, writing about something I loved so much and had such strong opinions about.

Robert Gottlieb

Life Great Anniversary New York City

For the most part, I feel really comfortable with what I've given to the people. I want to give it to them again.

People Feel Want Comfortable Give

I was the first Blunt ever elected to anything.

First Anything Blunt Ever Elected

You know, my degrees are in computer engineering. I spent a lot of time in the tech industry. And I like to say that I don't invest in tech because I spent time in it. And I saw firsthand that the durability of technology moats is many times an oxymoron.

Technology Time Engineering You Know

I don't know about you, but I've saved cards that old high school flames wrote me as well as those that employees have written me over the years. The power of genuine, customized appreciation will never lose its value, even in a gloomy economy... in fact, it's probably what we're all thirsty for in this desert of a depression.

Power Depression Appreciation Value

Gay people got a right to be as miserable as everybody else.

People Gay Miserable Right Got Else

It wasn't until 2013 that I even started working in film. It was always something I wanted to do from six, but I didn't know how to get there other than working really hard and going to New York and doing theater like I saw on the bios of some of my favorite actors.

New York Doing New Know Hard Always

I wouldn't go so far to say that destiny preserves me. I managed to survive and to succeed.

Me Succeed Survive Destiny Go Say

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