"A Daring Life: A Biography of Eudora Welty is a beautifully written portrait of Eudora Welty and her amazing life. Carolyn J. Brown carries the reader through Welty's long, productive writing career and introduces her family and friends along the way. The book's very readable text, its lovely use of Welty quotes, and its excellent photographs make the work a treasure. This intimate look at Eudora Welty is a welcome addition for her readers."

-- William R. Ferris

#Book Quotes #Writing Quotes #Careers Quotes

“Die Hard represents the class of modern action pictures and the standard by which they must be judged. Few films falling into the "mindless entertainment" genre have as much going for them as this movie. Not only is it a thrill-a-minute ride, but it has one of the best film villains in recent memory, a hero everyone can relate to, dialogue that crackles with wit, and a lot of very impressive pyrotechnics.”

Source : "Die Hard (United States, 1988)". Movie Review, www.reelviews.net.
“So endless and exorbitant are the desires of men that they will grasp at all, and can form no scheme of perfect happiness with less.”
“There's a strange thing goes on inside a bubble. It's hard to describe. People who are in it can't see outside of it, don't believe there is an outside.”
“Politicians and bureaucrats are no different from the rest of us. They will maximize their incentives just like everybody else.”
“The easy way has never in the long run commanded the allegiance of mankind.”
“Michelle Obama was asked when life begins. According to her it's when she and Barack take over the White House.”
“Only God Can Judge Me That which does not kill me can only make me stronger. I don't see why everybody feel as though that they gotta tell me how to live my life”
“The people that always impress me are the ones that are curious about what they're going to do next.”

Source : "Mitch Hurwitz on the Creative Process, Casting Jason Bateman, and Loose Seals". Interview with John Sellers, www.vulture.com. October 22, 2013.

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