John Irving Quotes
Watch out for people who call themselves religious; make sure you know what they mean-make sure they know what they mean!
Quotes to Explore
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I write in a small office at home.
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I think it's flattering when people say I'm a role model, but I don't think I am. It depends on your outlook on the word 'role model.' I'm not perfect or anything. I just consider it a great compliment.
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No sensible author wants anything but praise.
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Skysurfing is skydiving with a board on the feet. You can imagine with this big surface of a skysurfing board, there is a lot of force, a lot of power. Of course, I can use this power, for example, for nice spinning - we call it 'helicopter moves.'
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Each of our 900 shows so far was different - maybe that's what makes the fans come back to our gigs time and again. And that they're always part of the show. Phish concerts are a communal experience.
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When I won the belt, it was kind of a precedent... The only Canadian to have ever held it.
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I am hopeful that no one will forget what happened in Bosnia.
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There are moments when I am really not happy with how I look, or I think it would be an easy way out to try and do the conventionally attractive thing. But part of it is that I don't have the energy to put on, like, makeup. If people want to do that, that's fine. But I've learned that it's not for me.
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I want to have an impact on my son.
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I don't expect to live forever, but I do intend to hang on as long as possible.
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I usually get up between 7 A.M. and 8 A.M., have coffee, and go right to work. It's really important not to get sidetracked in the morning so I'm still in that dreamy state for my writing.
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Those who promise us paradise on earth never produced anything but a hell.
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I love to read poetry but I haven't written anything that I'm willing to show anybody.
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Yes, my mom does keep making references to marriage, like all mothers do, but it's only in a lighter mood... she just jokes.
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All that a critic, as critic, can give poets is the deadly encouragement that never ceases to remind them of how heavy their inheritance is.
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Human beings are natural mimickers. The more you're conscious of the other side's posture, mannerisms, and word choices - and the more you subtly reflect those back - the more accurate you'll be at taking their perspective.
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I started out as a stand-up comedian. And that's what I'm most comfortable doing.
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I hate to travel with stuff.
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It's good to mind about things but not to give it too much weight, because there are some things you cannot change.
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I am a great believer in people taking control of their own lives.
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You'd be surprised how condescending people can be.
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People respond when you tell them there is a great future in front of you, you can leave your past behind.
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I don't really watch the show ... I like to stay on the inside rather than getting on the outside.
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Watch out for people who call themselves religious; make sure you know what they mean-make sure they know what they mean!
