"What was the use of my having come from Oakland it was not natural to have come from there yes write about it if I like or anything if I like but not there, there is no there there."

-- Gertrude Stein

#Writing Quotes #Oakland Quotes #Use Quotes

“Sometimes when Australians go overseas, it's as though the 'Aussie' is refined out of them. I don't know why. It's never happened to me, because I'm really proud of it. I'm not embarrassed about where I'm from or who I am any more. I know who I am. I don't fit in everywhere, but I know where I do fit in.”
“My job is to put on a great performance. Every time I step in the ring, my job is to perform at top level and to give the people, give the crowd, give the audience what they came to see and that is a good show and, of course, everybody wants to see knockouts and that's what I like to do.”

Source : Source: www.boxinginsider.com
“Every word a woman writes changes the story of the world, revises the official version.”
“Gansey couldâ€™ve had any and all of the friends that he wanted. Instead he had chosen the three of them, three guys who shouldâ€™ve, for three different reasons, been friendless.”
“In former times, God, who is without form or body, could never be depicted. But now when God is seen in the flesh conversing with men, I make an image of the God whom I see. I do not worship matter; I worship the Creator of matter who became matter for my sake.”
“The American Dream and the American Way are terms which refer to the dreams and ideals of generations of Americans. There is much debate over exactly which dreams and ideals these are, and the term is often used ironically.”
“If you don't get a kick out of the job you're doing you'd better hunt for another one.”
“If I pop everyone who calls me a diva then I'm going to spend the rest of my life in prison.”

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