Dennis Lehane Quotes
Don't get me wrong, I love literary fiction. It's faux literary fiction I can't stand.
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The first function of a book review should be, I believe, to give some idea of the contents and character of the book.
Walter Kaufmann
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Armenian folklore has it that three apples fell from Heaven: one for the teller of a story, one for the listener, and the third for the one who 'took it to heart.' What a pity Heaven awarded no apple to the one who wrote the story down.
Nancy Willard
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I was at a ballpark as much as I was in school. I was on a basketball court or football field as much as I was in school, so I definitely was receiving mentorship when it came to coaches, my father, my grandfather, and my uncles.
Omari Hardwick
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A good leader must be fair.
Yao Ming
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The one thing I am now sure of is that if there is such a thing as destiny, it is a result of our passion, be that for money, power, or love. Passion, for better or worse.
M. J. Rose
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We've always believed in our music.
Isaac Hanson Hanson
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You know sometimes it's not the bigger roles that give you the most satisfaction, yeah?
Karine Vanasse
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Africa's mineral wealth is great; we should co-operate in its development.
Haile Selassie
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In France, I found there is a lot of attention to the little details and to the quality of life.
Yael Naim
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Nothing leads so straight to futility as literary ambitions without systematic knowledge.
H. G. Wells
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It's very easy to run a good 200 m. after an appalling shot put.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
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Life is measured in love and positive contributions and moments of grace.
Carly Fiorina
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I know Penny Toler and coach Ross have worked hard to put together a strong team this year, and I am ready to start the season with my teammates.
Candace Parker
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The Internet is crazy, and I love it!
Zach Anner
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What I have experienced over time is that environmental problems are easier to deal with in ways that don't go into their interconnections to the rest of what we are.
Barry Commoner
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I think I'm being conservative when I say there are more people playing soccer in the United States than in 90% of the world's other countries, probably 95%.
Rabih Alameddine
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I do not want to speak about overpopulation or birth control, but I think education is the way to give new impetus to the poverty question.
Harri Holkeri
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There is a finite group of major financial players... and overall, the best thing for all of us is to be in an industry that's well respected, well regarded, and well thought of.
Gary Cohn
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Learn to love being black.
Don Lemon
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Faith actually moves no mountains, but instead raises them up where there were none before.
Friedrich Nietzsche
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My parents taught me never to judge others based on whom they love, what color their skin is, or their religion.
Taylor Swift
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I don't know if I trust entertainment to teach anyone anything.
John Cho
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Don't get me wrong, I love literary fiction. It's faux literary fiction I can't stand.
Dennis Lehane