John Updike Quotes
But for a few phrases from his letters and an odd line or two of his verse, the poet walks gagged through his own biography.
John Updike
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Encourage aspiring writers to continue writing when things are going against them, when it feels hard. Explain the typical obstacles that occur, and encourage and reassure them to continue, never to give up.
Patrick Modiano
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I do get around. Geographically, that is.
Abigail Washburn
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When people talk about South Africa, it's all about lions and elephants. But when we talk about India, we talk about tigers.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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Back 12 years ago, when Dr. Mathews was president here, we had a plan that when I got ready to quit, we'd bring a certain guy in and he'd take over that day and I'd leave. But as time wore on, I realized that wouldn't have been good at all.
Bear Bryant
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I was born in Sweden, and in Sweden we are known for the piracy services.
Daniel Ek
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I was imagining a long life of being a stone cold loser. Then I got a job, which was really nice, then I got a great agent, a great manager, which was really nice. I was doing a lot of set ups, and, you know, I got to start working in L.A.
Mackenzie Davis
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On occasion, Frau Mertens, looking clean and fresh, would walk out into the fields to see how things were going. She had a colonial largesse about her. By way of greeting, she said “Heil Hitler” to us, with a smile. We would straightened up from the muddy earth and stare at her. No one said a word. She seemed disappointed.
Edith Hahn Beer
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In the area of field apps, Collector for ArcGIS is great, but where do you go? There's a navigator app. And then what do you do when you get there? There's a workforce app. So all of these apps work hand-in-hand to support field workers.
Jack Dangermond
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I am an unfortunate and deserted creature, I look around and I have no relation or friend upon earth. These amiable people to whom I go have never seen me and know little of me. I am full of fears, for if I fail there, I am an outcast in the world forever.
Mary Shelley
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A room hung with pictures is a room hung with thoughts.
Joshua Reynolds
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What happened in the past, you have to learn from that. I was a little bit excited last night. When you can change and do something for your team, you have to do it. My crazy times are over. Being calm on the mound is the main thing.
Carlos Zambrano
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But for a few phrases from his letters and an odd line or two of his verse, the poet walks gagged through his own biography.
John Updike
