Cynthia Ozick Quotes

A novel can be set in motion by an incident, a character, a location, a mood - by anything at all. Sometimes the stimulus can be an idea, which will rapidly clothe itself in character and incident. 'Foreign Bodies' came about through the contemplation of the contrast between post-second world war America and Europe.

Cynthia Ozick

Quotes to Explore

I was born into a world where a lot of people who came to the house were performers.

Irwin Thomas
- People
- World
- House
We lived in Atlanta for a couple of years, and had a lot of fun, but my best work happens when I isolate myself. It's all about turning inward.

Washed Out
- Work
- Fun
- Myself
I do a lot of speaking about energy and environment. But that's more a second job than a hobby. Hobby-wise, I love the outdoors - hiking, biking, kayaking, swimming, scuba diving. Because I spend almost all of my life in front of a screen, time in nature is especially important, I think.

Ramez Naam
- Life
- Time
- Important
When history is erased, people's moral values are also erased.

Ma Jian
- People
- History
- Moral
I suspect I am like most people on the Internet in that I sign up for all sorts of sites and frequently use the same passwords.

Rachel Sklar
I made a name for myself as someone who is determined to swim against the stream if it's dirty.

Yossi Sarid
- Myself
- Name
- Dirty