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E. L. Doctorow Quotes

History is the present. That's why every generation writes it anew. But what most people think of as history is its end product, myth.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: January 6, 1931 - July 21, 2015

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History People Think End Generation

I normally feel relief that I didn't die onstage or forget all my lines. Then I start remembering that I have to do it again sometime, and it'll probably not go as well.

Start Feel Die Go Forget Well

My grandfather, who is English, was a member of a gentleman's club called the Caledonian, which you can only be a member of if you have Scottish lineage.

Gentleman You Grandfather Club Only

So as the years draw on toward the Biblical limit, the inclination to look back, and to tell some sort of story of what one has seen, grows upon most of us.

Mary Augusta Ward

Story Look Back Years Limit Tell

Vacation reading is not a new concept. Ever since the 19th century, when novels were considered relatively sinful indulgences, leisure and fiction-reading have been closely associated.

Vacation Reading New Leisure Been

I'd like Americans to save their money, and not get taxed on their savings.

Money Savings Get Like Save Taxed

All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.

Jean de la Bruyere

Alone Men Spring Being Alone Hatred

Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.

Change Opportunity Moment World

I don't see how it's a risky thing to take a great part with a great director and a great script. That, to me, is not really a dangerous, risky proposition. It's actually a really good choice.

Good Great Me Choice Dangerous See

I just thought to myself, 'What am I doing? Is this how I'm going to live my adult life, banging my head, especially with what I've learned and know about the dangers?'

Life Live Myself Thought Doing Know

Jerusalem is the holiest place for the Jewish people.

People Place Jewish Jerusalem

Oh, I had my gothy phase, but I was never a troublemaker or anything like that. I was a little bit introspective, a little bit morbid. I was small for my age, so I was bullied and that kind of stuff.

Age Small Kind Never Anything Stuff

Every family has differences.

Nushrat Bharucha

Family Differences Every

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