Lev Grossman Quotes
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People just don't sit down and watch shows live anymore. They DVR it. They stream it; they watch it on Netflix or iTunes.
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For every reason it's not possible, there are hundreds of people who have faced the same circumstances and succeeded.
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O man you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out.
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If I can just be thought of as Omari Hardwick who had a really, really solid career, and whose work is appreciated in its own right, I think that would be a great legacy to leave behind.
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Well I do think, when there are more women, that the tone of the conversation changes, and also the goals of the conversation change. But it doesn't mean that the whole world would be a lot better if it were totally run by women. If you think that, you've forgotten high school.
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I've always wanted to be someone with credibility, and I want my food to speak for myself.
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Leaders cannot work in a vacuum. They may take on larger, seemingly more important roles in an organization, but this does not exclude them from asking for and using feedback. In fact, a leader arguably needs feedback more so than anyone else. It's what helps a leader respond appropriately to events in pursuit of successful outcomes.
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I love a mask. It's why I've got a thing about good writing. When you're acting, you're going into someone else's work. You're behind his words; it's not you.
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Fortune cookies are a good idea. If the message is positive, it can make your day a little better.
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What I'm very concerned about is how do we bolster our self-awareness as humans, as biological organisms?
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But the one thing that I did do was establish myself as a good actor.
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I connect with kids easily. They bring out the maternal side in me.
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On many accounts, Cornwall may be regarded as one of the most interesting counties of England, whether we regard it for its coast scenery, its products, or its antiquities.
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I haven't had that many weird encounters with fans, thank God.
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I just consider being one of the luckiest people in the sense that creativity came to me and it flowed.
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I felt like if I wasn't around, maybe my shot would be gone.
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Jokes that are gratuitously offensive are synonymous with bad writing to me. I'm offended as a writer first and as a person second.
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The man who would forge to the front in this competitive age must be a man of prompt and determined decision.
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If you want to meet a woman, it's best just to smile and say hi.
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Don't tell me women are not the stuff of heroes.
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I know what to do and I go and execute.
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Authoritarianism, an unrealistic occidental imagination - these issues will never be settled. Turkey will continue to take Europe as a model; it will continue to pursue its search for democracy.
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Proust's 'In Search of Lost Time,' especially 'Time Regained,' made me think differently about what the novel is and can do. Then I forgot about it, then reread it and remembered again.
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And I'm not as young as I once was. At my age, I don't have time to be bored.
