Padgett Powell Quotes
Travel writing is harrowing. You are in paradise, more or less, having to prove it is paradise. It is hard to have a good time trying to figure out a way to say you are having a good time, whether you are having it or not, even in paradise.
Padgett Powell
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I love puppies, and I love animals in general. Besides that, I do martial arts: extreme martial arts. I also play real guitar and drums, and sing. And I'm taking some college classes, hoping to major in English and creative writing.
Cameron Monaghan
I never got good at predicting what millions of people will suddenly decide is rational.
Larry Niven
My biggest hobby is airsoft, which is similar to paintball. Essentially, it's military simulation, but the guns shoot plastic BBs. My friends and I go out in the woods or the desert and play all day long!
Nathan Kress
They all hope I will go broke and I wouldn't like to cause them displeasure.
Florenz Ziegfeld
If I could go back I might change Geronimo a bit. If I do, it will be made a longer version.
Walter Hill
At the end of the day, the position is just a position, a title is just a title, and those things come and go. It's really your essence and your values that are important.
Queen Rania of Jordan
Religion is of general and public concern, and on its support depend, in great measure, the peace and good order of government, the safety and happiness of the people.
Samuel Chase
God was awfully good to me during the good days. I cherish the old days, but I don't miss them.
Don Ameche
So, the tendency of our childish nature is to take small things too seriously and get easily offended, whereas when we are confronted with situations which have long-term consequences, we tend to take things less seriously
Dalai Lama
Love is the eternal quest: almost everyone wants to love and be loved.
Jay McInerney
I move around and play different golf courses. I just enjoy it.
Darrell Royal
Travel writing is harrowing. You are in paradise, more or less, having to prove it is paradise. It is hard to have a good time trying to figure out a way to say you are having a good time, whether you are having it or not, even in paradise.
Padgett Powell