Edwidge Danticat Quotes
Once you're involved in the work, it's really just you and the characters and the words.
Quotes to Explore
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I hate it when guys wear really tight t-shirts. It's just so horrible, especially when you can see their bellies.
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We must become more comfortable with probability and uncertainty.
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The two most important things in my life were academics and sports. I had to do my schoolwork first.
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Though we may know Him by a thousand names, He is one and the same to us all.
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In my novels, there are twelve ancient 'memory tools,' all now lost. Each of the 'Reincarnationist' books revolves around a different tool.
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The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.
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I never got into politics for it to be a career. It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go.
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If you go on working with the light available, you will meet your Master, as he himself will be seeking you.
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One has to be fully committed to one's career. Otherwise, there's no point.
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It's not ideal to always be one eye on the Blackberry and two arms around my children. For the sake of mothers out there who don't have the Blackberry but do have the children and are hoping someone will be raising their voice on their behalf, it's a great privilege.
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I am opposed to the military use of animals. I am also opposed to the military use of men.
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When you are poor, you'll have to think of ways to be better off.
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The people of Iran have had to endure repressive laws that have stifled their freedom of speech and religion for too long.
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But I knew that what had happened was an eye-opener not only to the United States but also to Pakistan, who realized that after what has happened on the 11th of September, it was simply impossible to continue to play those games in Afghanistan.
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I'd love to play a Bond villain. Yeah, I'd love to play a Bond villain. Everyone always says this to me; they always say, 'You've got to be a Bond villain', 'We're going to make you a Bond villain...' But they've never, ever approached me, I've never had a whiff of it. I think I'd love to play a Bond villain; I'd have great fun.
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Many schools desperately need caring professionals like guidance counselors and social workers to ensure students' emotional, social and educational needs are met. But proposals to arm teachers are irresponsible and dangerous. The role of educators is to teach and nurture our children, not to be armed guards.
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You need to love your life; you have to appreciate yourself.
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There are lots of things about me that aren't like the rest of my friends. But I try to learn as much about millennials as I can so I can stay afloat among them.
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We have great support in town and the union boys are right behind us as well. We get on real well with them. They come to the games and celebrate with us.
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Everybody's career has ups and downs. I like to take chances; I don't like to stand still. And I don't give a damn what the market is interested in; I want to try things.
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I've been on loads of promotional trips in so many other countries, and most of the time, you just want to go home.
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I believe in the goodness of man, and I believe we're all connected and that connection is through God. We have our differences. But if we will recognize that we like each other, that we are more common than uncommon, we will work toward what needs to be done to reconcile that.
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Once you're involved in the work, it's really just you and the characters and the words.
