William Faulkner Quotes
A writer strives to express a universal truth in the way that rings the most bells in the shortest amount of time.
Quotes to Explore
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We have groups that do that, but I can't rap with the mentality of an 18 year old when I'm in my 30's.
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I want to direct what I feel is interesting - not what is supposed to be my zone.
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There's nothing more interesting than the landscape of the human face.
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Because we're able to adjust for compatibility - and what that means is we've already normalized for how well we think each person is going to get along with the other person - the only factor left in determining response rate, really, is the aesthetic appearance of the person who sent you that message.
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My readers at that time were still men of letters; but there had to be other people waiting to read my poems.
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Chaotic people often have chaotic lives, and I think they create that. But if you try and have an inner peace and a positive attitude, I think you attract that.
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I went from being an ailing child to a public enemy.
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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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The best way to help the Latino community is to give back. I love giving back; I'm quiet about God and what I do, but we do a lot in the Dominican Republic.
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Lawyers and other professionals are using Quora to build their reputation and build their bonafides.
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Modi government has not flouted any rule or regulation to help anyone.
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I have found, writing a blog, that being non-opaque is necessary. You pretty much have to say what you know in much more firm terms or risk that the legions who always know more than you do will tell the story better.
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We've got some very good things to do without screwing around with sleeves.
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My dad is a chemical engineer, and my mom was a teacher. They were pretty serious about education, but I always thought about things a little bit differently.
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We all wish we could be in more than one place at the same time. People with families feel guilty all the time-if we spend too much time with our family, we feel we're not working hard enough.
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My childhood did not prepare me for the fact that the world is full of cruel and bitter things.
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I can beatbox. Well, sort of. I have one beat that I can do, but people get fooled.
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We always say Jordan is not rich in natural resources - we don't have oil or gas like some of our neighbors do - but I think in terms of human resources, we are quite lucky and we are really trying to foster an environment of innovation and technology. I think Jordan will emerge as a center of innovation in the Middle East.
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The only thing that can console one for being poor is extravagance. The only thing that can console one for being rich is economy.
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My mother is a singer, still performs today; she's a jazz singer.
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Yes, I play dress up! I do it for a living, like a retard!
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As long as I was well fed, I was a very, very nice child. I just used my imagination and played with Barbies. I was pretty easy.
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I think Forever 21 is a great way to get in on the trends without spending a lot of money.
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A writer strives to express a universal truth in the way that rings the most bells in the shortest amount of time.
