Ben Dolnick Quotes
A novel quite possibly won't be good and, even more possibly, will have not-good parts, but at least it won't shape-shift on you; at least you can say that you're halfway through and know that this maps onto some clear, visualizable chunk of narrative.
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Number 4 should have been number 1. Thanks, Honey.
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Even though I am the daughter of a poet, and my stepmother is also a poet, growing up, I didn't think I could understand poetry; I didn't think that it had any relevance to my life, the feelings that I endured on a day-to-day basis, until I was introduced to the right poem.
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Although some secrecy is odious, some is essential just to preserve our sense of self.
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I have accumulated so many experiences, so much, that I want to be able to realize so many things. This is why I have basically given up most of my positions.
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I was gladly cuffed, shackled, loaded into the caged bus and driven through the main gate of Bare Hill Correctional Facility for what I pray to God will be forever.
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After becoming deaf, I realized that I'd better get an education if I was ever to do anything with my life.
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For the first time in the history of Bihar, I provided a stable government. Despite being denied funds by the Centre, Bihar survived on its resources. I provided pucca dwellings to half a million Dalit families.
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Lots of people think the violence in the films I make is overwhelming, but they think they're seeing something that they aren't seeing.
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When you're young and you're in love and it doesn't work out - it hurts.
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It is possible in this world to be pretty and funny and successful all at the same time.
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Chicago seems a big city instead of merely a large place.
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If you always think about your dreams or goals, work steadfastly towards them and continue to challenge yourself, you will definitely be able to realise those dreams or goals.
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Beijing was a huge slap in the face, and it forced me to look at myself. I have to realise that this is my life.
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The revolution is a dictatorship of the exploited against the exploiters.
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I didn't want to kill a man. I'm not capable of killing a man. I wanted to kill a tyrant.
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You can get stale writing with each other for a while.
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I have lots of memories of my father. He was an incredible father. We all loved him to death.
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It's hard to notice things without people noticing me and that takes some getting used to.
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Cyndi Lauper is really good at talking to you about normal things. It's strange to be in the presence of a big celebrity like that. You want to make these connections and say things related to being a fan. It's not as interesting for them. She's amazing at making small talk without it seeming small.
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Sometimes you need to stand with your nose to the window and have a good look at jazz. And I've done that on many occasions.
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A Buddha is someone who finds freedom in good fortune and bad.
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I'm the benefactor of people who are doing so much hard work championing women composers.
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A novel quite possibly won't be good and, even more possibly, will have not-good parts, but at least it won't shape-shift on you; at least you can say that you're halfway through and know that this maps onto some clear, visualizable chunk of narrative.
