Alice McDermott Quotes

Much of my experience with language was formed in the church, which has an oral tradition. There are lots of repetitions in prayers and song refrains. There's a sense of incantation, that if you call not once and not twice but for a third time, the spirit appears.

Alice McDermott

Quotes to Explore

I have said many times that most people work all their life to retire to play golf, while I played golf all my life to retire to work. I enjoy working. It has kept me young and on the move, and I have had a good time with it.

Jack Nicklaus
- People
- Life
- Time
Most people live in the city and go to the country at the weekend, and that's posh and aristocratic, but actually to live in the country and come to London when you can't take it any more is different.

Damien Hirst
- People
- Different
- Live
I was an easygoing guy, and school was pretty much people trying to challenge me to a fight, y'know, saying, 'Rambo! Rocky!'

Sage Stallone
- People
- Trying
- School
One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.

Dale Carnegie
- Nature
- Today
- Garden
The simplest toy, one which even the youngest child can operate, is called a grandparent.

Sam Levenson
- Child
- Toy
- Youngest
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.

Walt Disney
- True
- Courage
- Dreams