E. L. Konigsburg Quotes

Growing up in a small town gives you two things: a sense of place and a feeling of self-consciousness - self-consciousness about one's education and exposure, both of which tend to be limited. On the other hand, limited possibilities also mean creating your own options.

E. L. Konigsburg

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 10, 1930 - April 19, 2013

Topics

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You knew after eight bars that you were hearing something just absolutely new and unique.

Jo Stafford

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I get very nervous when I have to take my wedding ring off.

Jerry O'Connell

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It seems to me that Sotheby's is very much like the British monarchy: an old and apparently very venerable institution which is in fact very nimble on its feet, an institution invested with a great deal more self-interest than the public image would suggest.

Robert Lacey

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In an odd sort of way, the computer and the Internet is the hermit's ideal form of communication. You don't have to see anyone. To send an email, you don't have to talk to anyone. You can just send it, and they'll read it on their own. The Internet has been really good for hermits.

Michael Finkel

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I'll always be a Brit abroad, and I love London so much, but New York is my home.

Simon Spurr

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Nobody who works 40 hours a week should have to live in poverty.

Tom Perez

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My mother always taught me, even my dad, just never let other people's opinions of you shape your opinion of yourself. And I never have and I never will.

Ruben Studdard

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We have a VA hospital back home in St. Louis. Like many of our colleagues, we hear continued concerns about the access and the service. I have seen a statistic that more than 60,000 veterans today are waiting more than 6 months for an appointment at a VA hospital.

Russ Carnahan

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I plan to live to be 98, so I'll be the guy at Dundas and Yonge flogging a box of mouldy novels.

Michael Winter

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Sometimes your immune system gets a little heated, and you're more susceptible to getting some illnesses that way.

Jason Day

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I just like to choose projects that will allow me as an artist to make my art.

Donnie Yen

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Secondly I would like to make continuous efforts of stabilising cross Strait relations, eventually reaching peace across the Taiwan strait and stability and security in the Asia Pacific region.

Chen Shui-bian

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