Jane Smiley Quotes
A theory of creativity is actually just a metaphor. A pool of ideas, a well of memories, a voice.
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It's not what you've got, it's what you use that makes a difference.
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I love Darius Rucker. He's a true artist, a great songwriter who can play his instrument, sing and write about his life.
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Save yourself some grief. Check with the publicist you hire to see what other books he/she has coming out at the same time as yours.
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We did a lot of high school productions. My first was 'Twelfth Night.' I played Viola. We did 'Much Ado About Nothing' and 'Taming of the Shrew,' and a lot of musicals: 'The Wiz,' 'Bye Bye Birdie,' 'Oliver.'
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I'm aware of the decisions I make and the responsibility I have as a role model. I wouldn't disregard that. It's a privilege.
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I think a lot of playwrights have a script in their bottom drawer that hopefully no one will ever see about a bunch of young people sharing a flat and getting up to crazy stuff.
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We cannot rest until we make sure that our families can afford to live and raise their kids here, that our seniors can remain in their homes and afford their health and pharmaceutical costs.
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Make it absolutely clear to yourself what you want from other people. That is really half the secret for drawing your desire to you in the shortest possible time and with the least amount of effort.
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So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.
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Most rich countries have reported increases in happiness as they become richer.
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I still have my original social security card signed when I was 13.
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With the right help, children have a good chance of overcoming their issues while they are still young and can have the bright future they deserve.
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I don't know if I have a brand. I just see myself as an athlete and a competitor, someone who just works really hard at trying to get better at golf. I guess I'm kind of the feel-good story who's seen every level of professional golf.
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I'm at the age most people are sending their kids off to college.
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Honestly, all the sweets and bad stuff on set don't really call to me because I'm working so much. I've trained myself to stay away from sugar.
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The way to a man's heart is through his chest.
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The major political battles about guns in our society concern handguns and assault weapons, not long arms like hunting rifles.
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I write novels and other things.
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I really enjoy doing sitcom television. It allows me to stay in Los Angeles and spend more time with my husband and kids.
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There have always been huge musicians and poets in Uruguay, but Uruguay is a well-kept secret.
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Cosmoe works on any of the standard filesystems available for Linux.
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A theory of creativity is actually just a metaphor. A pool of ideas, a well of memories, a voice.
