"My mother studied English and drama at the University of Pennsylvania, where my father studied architecture. She was a great influence in all sorts of ways, a wicked wit."

--

Donald Barthelme

#Mother Quotes #Father Quotes #Drama Quotes

“It is easy to criticize, particularly in a political season. But to lead is something altogether different. The leader must live in the real world of the price that might be paid for the goal that has been set.”
“My teaching influences who you are and who you become, I said, because insofar as I persuade you to change what you know, I can't help but persuade you to change who you are. A vast portion of who you are just is a matter of what you know.”
“Kaohinani is a Hawaiian word meaning â€œgatherer of beautiful things.”
“I’m just a beast, I’m just an animal and I’m waiting to get let out of that cage!”
“I'm not allowed to see R-rated movies, but I did see 'Kick-Ass' because I'm in it. I'm not going to skip out on my own premiere!”
“I follow my instincts and I always think about what movie I would like to see. If I want to see it then I'm guessing that some other people might want to see it as well. I never try to think about what people will love or will like, because when you start to think for other people that's where you lose track of the real motivation.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“But Stacie Orrico was my childhood hero. I was about 12 when I found her music. She is a contemporary Christian artist, and I can honestly tell you that I don't think I'd have a soulful voice if I didn't listen to Stacie. I wanted to sound just like her growing up, and to this day I STILL think I sound a little bit like her. But she is AMAZING!”

Source : Source: joonbug.com
“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence.”

You may also like:

David Foster Wallace
Novelist
Donald Antrim
Novelist
Frederick Barthelme
Novelist
George Saunders
Writer
John Barth
Novelist
Robert Coover
Author
Thomas Pynchon
Novelist
William Gaddis
Novelist
William H. Gass
Novelist