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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My first company produced 'Silicon Alley Reporter' magazine, where I held the dual titles of CEO and Editor.
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When a culture is broken, the cracks show - morale is weakened, but so is profit and performance. That's why culture has to be at the core of any business transformation.
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Modern cars I don't like so much.
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What the Toronto festival premiere did was to reinforce why we wanted to do this. People approached us and said they had no idea how talented Liza was. In the past few years, her skills have been too obscured by the tabloid headlines. It is fantastic to see her being celebrated for what she should be celebrated for.
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I've been very fortunate to be able to use my series as a platform to show a good message for the kids.
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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.
