David Foster Wallace Quotes
Quotes to Explore
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I feel nothing can push you till the time you want to get pushed.
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The kitchen is where we deal with the elements of the universe. It is where we come to understand our past and ourselves.
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I'm not expecting the American literary community to welcome me with open arms. To them I'm just some schmuck kid who wrote some book.
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If you feel like snacking, stock up on almonds, walnuts and cranberries.
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I used to believe that people are only born once, but now I feel I have been reborn, like I was given a new life. I see myself as a child, full of energy and hope.
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I am convinced that in the arts, committees are useless.
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Bringing GIS into schools gets the kids very excited and indirectly teaches them different components of STEM education. That's been illustrated at school after school.
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But anyone who knows anything about the music industry knows it's not only about the music.
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I can't control what people think. They know who I am.
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There are no warlike people - just warlike leaders.
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There was no professional theater in Cork, but still I did a lot of performing.
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In fourth grade, I was interested in all areas of science. I particularly loved learning about how the earth was created.
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I think that the idea of a war on an abstract noun is unacceptable.
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I feel that I have such an abundance in my life, and once you've seen how many people suffer and how little it takes for you to actually change their lives for the better, it's hard not to do something.
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I have a beautiful Hellenistic gold and garnet ring - it's more than 2,200 years old, but it looks very modern.
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During my draft process, I had Seattle come and work me out. This is one of the places where I thought I might be drafted. I'm glad it worked out I'm here.
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I still love playing the game, and it's amazing we can do this as a so-called 'job,' and it's amazing we can come to the rink every day and play the game we love.
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When I need guidance or just to kvetch or to bounce ideas off of people, I go to Gail Simone, who is very much kind of the den mother of all of us who are working comics.
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All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
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We are lonesome animals. We spend all our life trying to be less lonesome. One of our ancient methods is to tell a story begging the listener to say - and to feel - 'Yes, that’s the way it is, or at least that’s the way I feel it. You’re not as alone as you thought.'
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Again, talent is the real import of being in the business.
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I think that's what you're doing when you go see a movie... projecting yourself into that situation. The more you can feel or see the thoughts of the character, I think the more you can live in that world.
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We need to not just ask God but thank Him for everything like our health, our family. And ask Him to bless our homes and to always be present in our daily lives. And to keep us safe is most important.
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They can kill you, but the legalities of eating you are quite a bit dicier.
