Louise Erdrich Quotes
Women are strong, strong, terribly strong. We don't know how strong until we're pushing out our babies.
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I live on the same street as my family, actually. I live across the road. I'm a real family person!
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I interviewed Johnny Knoxville once. I was kind of scared to interview him because I thought he might be a real jerk, but he was really nice, and I ripped his chest hair out.
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I have great respect for children. And I have great respect for their ability as writers.
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I just want to do my job.
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I have no special talent, you know. I never took a writing course before I began to write.
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We were only allowed to watch Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers and 3-2-1 Contact!
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I grew up watching 'Raging Bull.'
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I think there's a difference when you make fun of yourself and your own behavior, and when you dishonor or disrespect Christ. If you're making a mockery of Christ is one thing. But if you're just joking about human foibles and weaknesses, I think that's perfectly acceptable.
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The intelligent man is one who has successfully fulfilled many accomplishments, and is yet willing to learn more.
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In many films, as many different characters, I've killed many different people.
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There is a kind of victory in good work, no matter how humble.
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Guys like me don't necessarily progress very far, which is fine.
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I will not be collateral damage in a presidential campaign, nor will I be a woman bullied by Hillary Clinton.
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The opportunity, number one, to work with Ang Lee is an amazing thing for me.
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Tossing doughnuts, fritters or fried dumplings in fennel sugar adds grown-up complexity without diminishing the indulgence factor.
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Letters have to pass two tests before they can be classed as good: they must express the personality both of the writer and of the recipient.
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Conflict is the beginning of consciousness.
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Summer boarders often left clothes behind, and of what use were they to the landladies, for no rag-and-bone man ever called at their houses. The truth of the matter was that in less than a week I was well dressed from head to foot, all of these things being voluntary offerings, when in quest of eatables.
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I love acting but I also love writing, especially comedy.
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Men and women are immigrants in each other's worlds.
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So I've gone in and out of the U.N., working on counter-terrorism, on U.N. reform, on peacekeeping, peace and security issues, many things through the years but always with a strong interest in humanitarian issues, and human rights issues as well.
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Basically, what happened was, I had moved out to Los Angeles, I was pretty damn lazy and I put on some pounds.
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On a soap, happiness never lasts for very long!
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Women are strong, strong, terribly strong. We don't know how strong until we're pushing out our babies.
