Elif Batuman Quotes
It's kind of an embarrassing story - that's why it's called 'The Idiot.' But looking back at your past self, you see that this person had reasons for everything she did. There's a whole lot of awkwardness, but really, what should one be embarrassed about?Elif Batuman
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Playing different characters in different films helps keep you excited about what you do. It always seems like a whole new adventure.
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I wanted to be a professional baseball player.
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Jack Nicklaus
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I learned you can't trust the judgment of good friends.
Carl Sandburg -
We can climb mountains with self-love.
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He who is too busy doing good finds no time to be good.
Rabindranath Tagore
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When I was a kid, my aunt coached me a little bit for choir, and what she taught me actually stuck with me. She basically taught me to sing from my diaphragm and not from my throat.
Ed Kowalczyk -
It's a sad day when Myrnin is the safe choice, she thought. Apparently, he thought so, too, because he gave her a long, troubled look before pressing his thumb to a glass plate inside the room and opening the door.
Rachel Caine -
I realised there were no good role models for kids. Popeye eats spinach, but also smokes and hits people.
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Charles Platt -
It's kind of an embarrassing story - that's why it's called 'The Idiot.' But looking back at your past self, you see that this person had reasons for everything she did. There's a whole lot of awkwardness, but really, what should one be embarrassed about?
Elif Batuman