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Barbara Kingsolver Quotes

After 'The Poisonwood Bible' was published, several people believed that my parents were missionaries, which could not be further from the truth.

Barbara Kingsolver

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: April 8, 1955

Topics

Truth Parents People Bible Further

I like playing on stage, don't get me wrong.

Me Wrong Stage Playing Get Like

A friend of mine once, when I was 11 years old, mentioned that there was a youth theater, a local amateur youth theater nearby where young people could go every Sunday. And that's where it began, really.

Aneurin Barnard

Friend People Youth Sunday Go Young

I feel like an '8 Mile' Eminem compared to 'My Name is.' Whenever my name is brought up, it's in a 'Slim Shady' way, and it's funny, and I'm lighthearted, but at the same time, every once in a while, I like to take it seriously.

Michael Beasley

Funny Time Name Feel Seriously Way

What's wrong with the auto industry isn't that it failed to create jobs. What's wrong is that it emphasizes jobs over general growth itself.

Growth Wrong Create Over Industry

If you live in the elite world of dance, you find yourself in a world rife with racism. Let's face it.

Live Dance Racism Yourself World

I'm always inspired by other filmmakers, whether it's a shot or the way they handle tone.

Way Always Inspired Tone Handle

I run every day now. I never ran before.

Day Every Day Now Run Never Before

I can live a totally normal life and do everything I want to do just as long as I take my medication. My body will give me signals if it gets weak or fatigued, so I know when I need to take a break.

Life Live Me Long Body I Can

Celebrity's a pain in the backside - you're always on display.

Pain You Celebrity Always Display

Oh, yeah, I've always thought of covering some of my influences like Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder.

Thought Wonder Always Influences Oh

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

William J. H. Boetcker

You Prosperity Thrift Bring Cannot

Revenge is the naked idol of the worship of a semi-barbarous age.

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Age Revenge Worship Naked Idol

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