Background Quotes

1061 quotes by 946 authors

Offhand, the only North American writers I can think of who have come from a background of rural poverty and gone on to write about… — Alden Nowlan
Background for Humans — Wilferd Peterson
It is possible to combine a story line and plot line in the same work. Usually the storylines comes first, serving as a background to… — James N. Frey
There are vast differences between scripts and stories, of course. Few fiction writers would want to give up the opportunity to explore how the minds… — Les Standiford
Against the dark background of this contemporary civilization of well-being, even the arts tend to mingle, to lose their identity. — Eugenio Montale
With a background in science I am extremely interested in the meeting ground of science, theology, and philosophy, especially the ethical questions at the border… — Alan Lightman
I entered this career having no background or connection to acting. — Demi Moore
At its best, cinema does retain a remarkable ability to speak to people of every age, from every background, and in ways that almost any… — David Puttnam
Well, my background is journalism. I don't have any creative-writing experience except for one class I took as a sophomore in college. — Dave Eggers
My background is in health care. — Bobby Jindal
I came from a very strict background, and didn't hear any Jamaican music when I was growing up. — Grace Jones
I went to Juilliard in New York and used to do cabarets just for fun. Occasionally, I would get together with a jazz musician and… — Nicole Beharie
The best writers who have put pen to paper have often had a journalism background. — Rick Bragg
I am super-proud to have a sort of famous character in my background that if you're a certain age, he was probably a part of… — Adam Brody
I've sort of escaped my background, as people often do, through art and culture. — Danny Boyle
I bring my classical training - some of it, but not all of it - and also my background and culture, to spirituals. And I… — Kathleen Battle
There should be a background check every time a firearm is transferred. You shouldn't be able to go to a gun show and buy guns… — Michael D. Barnes
Should we have background checks, waiting periods? To drive a car you have to pass a test that shows you know how to drive your… — Michael D. Barnes
When playing any song in front of an audience, you're watching them experience it, and it changes. In a lot of ways, it's almost like… — Wes Borland
As a regent, I hope to bring that important perspective of a typical family visitor in combination with my background as a Member of Congress… — Xavier Becerra

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