Pat Conroy Quotes
I would love to see young writers come out of college and know there is a possibility to be a novelist.
Quotes to Explore
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I feel like I grew up in the circus. I know planes, trains and automobiles. And really talented, weird people.
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This is part of what's driving me, is this feeling like there's so much yet to be discovered in the oceans, and we're destroying it before we even know what's in it.
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This I know; the spirit of Man cannot be stopped.
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It's really interesting working in television as opposed to the theater, where you know the arc of the character and you are able to create this whole backstory.
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People in love don't see gender, colour or religion. Or age. It's about the other person, the one that you love and who loves you. You don't think of them in terms of a label. You just go with your heart.
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I'm not a girly girl. I go to the bar. I like to get dirty. I love sports. I'm like the son my dad never had.
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You can't hate Britney Spears because, you know what, no matter what Britney Spears been doing, she's still on TV.
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Life histories tell you just about everything you need to know about an animal.
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Part of my job as Children's Laureate is to visit schools and talk about my love of books and stories and encourage them all to do it as well - to read, to write, to never be afraid of their own voice. Because we all have something to say.
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If you don't love something, it's not functional, in my opinion.
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A novel is like a sausage. You might like the final taste but you don't want to see how it was made.
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When I write for kids, I have to make sure they know what can't happen. They have to know it's a fantasy. But when I write for adults, they have to think it's real. Every detail has to be real or they won't buy it.
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You see bands putting ads in the paper: 'drummer wanted'. I could never be in a set-up like that.
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I love doing kids' films.
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Oftentimes when you see adaptations of books you like, you're let down. As an author, you assume that they are going to suck. A little bit of hope is dangerous.
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I love to go shopping and see what catches my eye.
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Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy.
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I know that if I'd had to go and take an exam for acting, I wouldn't have got anywhere. You don't take exams for acting, you take your courage.
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Fools have a great advantage over the wise; they are always self-satisfied.
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Follow your pain as if it were a candle in the night, leading you to a place of decision.
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Bob Dylan has a way with words that simply blows me away. When he forgets his lyrics he just makes up new ones on the spot, that is what I called talented!
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I think making friends is not being afraid to look stupid, because everyone wants a friend who is willing to be stupid and fun. If you try and be too cool, it only works in high school. After that, being uncool is a very cool thing to do. So just have fun, and don't worry what other people think of you and people will want to be your friends.
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I would love to see young writers come out of college and know there is a possibility to be a novelist.
