Eleanor Catton Quotes
I think that, in principle, a workshop is such a beautiful idea - an environment in which writers who are collectively apprenticed to the craft of writing can come together in order to collectively improve.
Quotes to Explore
-
I wouldn't be where I am without Evolve.
-
To be honest, I think that I am a bit of a singer, coming from Wales; being Welsh, we are all very proud of our singing heritage.
-
For us, overseas employment addresses two major problems: unemployment and the balance of payments position.
-
At some point, you grow out of being attracted to that flame that burns you over and over and over again.
-
Age has been the perfect fire extinguisher for flaming youth.
-
My house looks like it was decorated by a 14-year old with a platinum American Express card.
-
Let us work toward greater cooperation with all Caribbean Countries, whether we speak English, Dutch, French or Spanish, whether we are independent or not, and whether we be island or continental territories.
-
I personally think Beyonce's a strong feminist. What she's done in music and for women is unprecedented. I love her. She definitely makes me feel like more of a woman.
-
I grew up in uptown Jamaica; I went to a rich school. I was raised by my mother and my stepfather; they made sure education came before anything. I had a good childhood, grew up spending time with my bigger brothers and sisters. My people are good people. I was exposed to a lot of different kinds of people and culture.
-
If you feel that you are good, don't be too proud of it.
-
I'm not sad at all about turning 40.
-
I'm not the girl next door.
-
I'm concerned about my daughter because she will not believe in Santa Claus. No matter what I say to her, she just doesn't buy it, and she's 2. I refuse to give it up. I say, 'There is a Santa Claus,' and she says, 'Okay, Mommy. In pretend world, right?' She really doesn't believe.
-
In Europe and the United States, you've got different systems to select candidates, and no system is perfect.
-
I know it might seem a little superficial, but every actor has their thing. Some people focus on the walk, but for me, it's all about the nails and the voice. Those are the two most important things.
-
I grew up very differently than a lot of other people in my hometown in Mississippi. But I can't imagine my life any other way. I flew home and surprised my best friend at his graduation, and I remember turning to my mom and saying, 'My graduation was so much cooler than this.' I had Melissa Joan Hart give my commencement speech.
-
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
-
Words can hurt you. In the larger world, it frames how people think about you, and it can hurt you in lots of little, subtle ways.
-
I knew that if I wanted to be all I could be, I would have to go to the U.S. It took three years to get the accent right.
-
The more playoff games and Super Bowls and things of that nature that you're in obviously is going to build your portfolio and raise your visibility.
-
I'm not really a computer man, to be honest. I check my emails every couple of weeks.
-
My personal feeling is that ultra-high frame rates and ultra-vivid giant screen movies can be like a window onto reality. And if you recognize it as such, you can write your screenplay, direct your movie, edit it, and present it as a live experience - not like a movie.
-
I know this is maybe naive, but one day I hope there will be peace in the world. Maybe one day the flowers will come back.
-
I think that, in principle, a workshop is such a beautiful idea - an environment in which writers who are collectively apprenticed to the craft of writing can come together in order to collectively improve.
