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Gary Shteyngart Quotes

In a strange way, I expected Russia to become more like America since the Soviet Union collapsed, but the reverse is true. America has become more like Russia: a kleptocratic society.

Gary Shteyngart

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: July 5, 1972

Topics

Society America True Strange Become

I'm still a fiscal conservative, and I'm inclined to pay down debt.

Jim Flaherty

Down Debt Conservative Pay Still

It's impossible for any institution to compete unless you can afford world class faculty.

John Quelch

World Impossible You Class Compete

Pakistan is both an ally in the war on terror, and in some sense, a battleground of the war on terror.

Stephen Hadley

War Sense Pakistan Some Ally Terror

There are so many classic Big Brother warning books: the Internet is a horrible, controlling thing, as if it has a consciousness or political agenda.

Joshua Cohen

Brother Internet Political Classic

Bad leadership during the past years has cast on our Party the shadow of great and grave burdens.

Janos Kadar

Leadership Great Past Shadow Bad

Friendships, in general, are suddenly contracted; and therefore it is no wonder they are easily dissolved.

Joseph Addison

Wonder Friendships General Suddenly

My goal is to leave this planet with the biggest carbon footprint I can possibly leave.

Denis Leary

Goal I Can Leave Planet Carbon

I looked on IMDB, at the message boards there, and someone had posted something about a sheep having more talent than me.

Douglas Booth

Talent Me Someone Sheep More Than

Acting is a trial-and-error business. Every actor has a few movies on their resume that they're not terribly proud of, but that's how you learn.

Chris Evans

Business Proud Learn You Acting How

Swimmers provide much healthier role models for teenagers than the catwalk.

Clare Balding

Teenagers Role Role Models Than Much

It is born to every Western girl to like outdoor life and to do all kinds of wild, daring things.

Pearl White

Life Girl Born Wild Things Daring

I could wear makeup today, and one person would say it looks bland, another would say it looks fake, and another might tell me I look really natural. Everyone is convinced their opinion is the truth, and that's what I struggle against.

Sheena Iyengar

Today Truth Struggle Me Opinion