Jennifer Egan Quotes
I guess my comfort zone as a writer is diametrically opposed to my comfort zone as a human being.
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If the Big Bang is true, that means everything that came out of it, all of the particles, all of us, there is a scientific force that connects it all that we don't really know about.
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The purpose of all wars, is peace.
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If you are a researcher and want to publish a paper, if you are applying for money either from a private or public foundation, you have to have a DSM code.
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I have always been very comfortable in little clothing; its part of my job.
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Therefore, every country has to understand that fighting against international terrorism is not for the sake of the United States, but for the sake of themselves, and, to a larger extent, in the name of stability of international relations.
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It's a pretty brutal process, having a baby.
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Slater's a big star and he's been in the business a long time. He's always in a good mood and easygoing but he takes his character very seriously.
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She said it had been hijacked shortly after takeoff. By this time, the plane had been in the air - again, I'm presuming that it took off on time - for over an hour.
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Tell your idea to whomever will listen, and you'll get valuable market feedback before writing a single line of code.
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Every policy officer is sworn to protect life, and, under the most extreme circumstances, to take life. It is a staggering responsibility that requires officers to make split second decisions.
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I just hope I can still take the subway, honestly.
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When I first started editing a 'Year's Best' volume in the '70s, the job was pretty straightforward - there were three or four monthly magazines to read and a few original anthologies from trade publishers every year.
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I started dancing when I was five, and I trained intensively as a competitive dancer up until the end of high school. I did all genres, and later on a did a lot of extra ballet on top of that. I actually got accepted to Julliard for dance during my senior year, but I ultimately turned it down to come to L.A. to act.
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But I've had to act and not depend on my voice so much.
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With words woven into almost every detail of his life, it seems amazing that Mr. Mets' thinking on the subject of language should be so limited.
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Moderation is the spirit of castrated narrow-mindedness.
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There is a great Man living in this country - a composer. He has solved the problem how to preserve one's self and to learn. He responds to negligence by contempt. He is not forced to accept praise or blame. His name is Ives.
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Live long and prosper!
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Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.
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There exist only three beings worthy of respect: the priest, the soldier, the poet. To know, to kill, to create.
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I went to Kerala in India, to learn Ayurveda, which was fantastic.
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To compare Whitewater to Watergate is a travesty.
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We want to give kids something to hope for. If one kid says, "Your cd helped get me through this year," that's all it takes.
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I guess my comfort zone as a writer is diametrically opposed to my comfort zone as a human being.
