Mary Gaitskill Quotes

I think a lot of writing, or a lot of young writers, especially, hold themselves back unnecessarily because they're so upset about the idea that they might be sentimental or so concerned about being criticized that way or even being that way that they just shy away from any strong expression or emotion.

Mary Gaitskill

Quotes to Explore

I don't know what's on the other side.

Patrick Swayze
- Know
- Side
- Other
So many paintings have hidden meanings or need wall texts, but my work is not in that category.

Caio Fonseca
- Work
- Wall
- Need
Part of Michael's uniqueness, I think, comes from the fact that he worked with music. He had a tape which he gave me with many different compositions, really eclectic. These pieces of music were sources of inspiration.

Madeleine Stowe
While teaching, I also worked undercover in the lower courts by saying I was a young law teacher wanting experience in criminal law. The judges were happy to assist me but what I learned was how corrupt the lower courts were. Judges were accepting money right in the courtroom.

Samuel Dash
- Money
- Experience
- Happy
People think I'm just an old Luddite, but that's untrue. I buy every new gizmo as it comes out, play with it until I understand how it works, and then give it away.

Felix Dennis
- People
- Think
- Understand
No offense to music - thank you for Entertainer of the Year and all that stuff. But if you're a father or a mother, there's nothing that beats being a parent, and that's the best time of my life right there.

Garth Brooks
- Life
- Time
- Music