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Barbara W. Tuchman Quotes

The writer's object is - or should be - to hold the reader's attention.

Barbara W. Tuchman

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: american
Birth: January 30, 1912 - February 6, 1989

Topics

Attention Hold Writer Object Should

My obstetrician was so dumb that when I gave birth he forgot to cut the cord. For a year that kid followed me everywhere. It was like having a dog on a leash.

Dog Me Year Dumb Birth Kid

The worst is when I talk myself into something. Sometimes you take things because you want to work with a certain actor, or you want to work with a director, even if the script or the part's not that great.

Work Great Myself You Sometimes

Smart beauty is about looking your best and feeling your best and never overpaying for it.

Beauty Best Smart Looking Feeling

I've said that we need to elect Democrats from the school board to the Senate.

School Said Need School Board Board

If you want a president who will make things better in the African-American community, you are looking at him. You take a look!

Community Looking Better You Look

I think we've been able to establish good relationships with people on President Trump's team, and that gives us an opportunity to do better than what most people expect in terms of the relationship. And we are working towards that on many fronts, particularly on trade.

Luis Videgaray Caso

Good Opportunity Relationship People

I see nothing wrong with the human trait to desire. In fact, I consider it integral to our success mechanism. Becoming attached to what we desire is what causes the trouble. If you must have it in order to be happy, then you are denying the happiness of the here and now.

Peter McWilliams

Success Happiness Happy Be Happy You

My family was never happy with me. I could just say that across the board.

Family Happy Me Say Never Just

I like to write when I feel I'm the real me.

Rick Springfield

Me Feel Write Real Like I Feel

I'm glad acting sunk its teeth into me, because now I can't imagine doing anything else.

Me Doing Acting Now Teeth Anything

That is raw dough. Never eat raw dough. They can make worms in your tummy. Worms in your tummy.

Never Eat Worms Dough Your Raw

Obviously, we all want to feel pleasure. It can't be one of our highest priorities because, simply put, anything worthwhile in life is going to be un-pleasurable at times. Pleasure is the type of thing that if you get the other stuff right, pleasure will happen on its own.

Life Feel Priorities You Want Will

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