Ilan Stavans Quotes
If a writer doesn't do anything but give a new word to his language and, from there, maybe to other languages, I think that writer redefines the world.
Ilan Stavans
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I've been called 'musically schizophrenic,' and some people think that's a cool thing.
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'You have been a very foolish boy, wasting your time dreaming of impossible things when you speak of Mr. Pontellier setting me free! I am no longer one of Mr. Pontelliere's possessions to dispose of or not. I give myself where I choose. If he were to say, 'here Robert, take her and be happy; she is yours,' I should laugh at you both'
Kate Chopin
People talking about making America great again? America's never been great. The greatness of America is in its pursuit of greatness.
Brandon Victor Dixon
I'm very impatient, and if I get a new piece of technology, no matter what it is - I recently got the iPhone, which is very exciting - I can't be doing with reading manuals. I want it to work immediately and to do what I want it to do.
Kimberley Nixon
So softly death succeeded life in her,She did but dream of heaven, and she was there.
John Dryden
If a writer doesn't do anything but give a new word to his language and, from there, maybe to other languages, I think that writer redefines the world.
Ilan Stavans
