Louise Erdrich Quotes
Life is made up of three kinds of people -- those who live it, those afraid to, those in between.
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I think there's no greater healing power than music.
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I have to remember that winning an Oscar is an almost unbelievable goal and that it is an honour just to be nominated.
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You need to have camaraderie in the clubhouse. Wherever you're working, be it a baseball team or at a business, you want to walk in there and say, 'Geez, it's great to be at work. Let's go get 'em,' as opposed to walking in there knowing there's going to be a commotion.
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Some people write heavily, some write lightly. I prefer the light approach because I believe there is a great deal of false reverence about. There is too much solemnity and intensity in dealing with sacred matters; too much speaking in holy tones.
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I started riding the whole 'fluffy' train, and it's a cute word and socially a lot more acceptable than someone saying is fat or obese. If you call a girl 'fat,' yo, she'll raise hell, but if you say, 'Aw girl, look at you, you're fluffy,' there's almost a sexy appeal to it.
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The shoes and the eyes are windows to a woman's spirit.
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Thanks to my father, we were always in good horses.
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Life is an adventure, it's not a package tour.
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My youngest sister belonged to a group called the Twelve Tribes for many years. She recently left, with her husband and four children. Talking to her about her experiences in the group is fascinating, moving, and enlightening.
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I have a very musical family from my Scottish roots.
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I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.
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Anybody can be good in the country. There are no temptations there.
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I don't think that's healthy for the country when anyone thinks their morals are better than anyone else's.
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I used to be six foot four. Now that I'm old, I slouch. So, I'm six foot three.
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The NSA has different reporting requirements for each branch of government and each of its legal authorities.
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It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
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Never say 'no' to adventures. Always say 'yes', otherwise you'll lead a very dull life.
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I'd like to write the way Matisse paints.
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My parents were both from Scotland, but had been resident in Lower Canada some time before their marriage, which took place in Montreal; and in that city I spent most of my life.
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Love is hard to offend and quick to forgive. How easily do you get irritated and offended? Some people live by the motto, “Never pass up an opportunity to get upset with your spouse.” When something goes wrong, they quickly take full advantage of it by expressing how hurt or frustrated they are. But this is the opposite reaction of love.
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101 Dealing with failure is easy: Work hard to improve. Success is also easy to handle: You've solved the wrong problem. Work hard to improve.
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I had a daily 30 minute pushup routine. Then I boxed 3 times a week for about an hour. And then, I had the trainer come to my house an average of 1 to 2 times a week.
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With love one can live even without happiness.
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Life is made up of three kinds of people -- those who live it, those afraid to, those in between.
