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Me Quotes by Tobias Wolff
- The very act of writing assumes, to begin with, that someone cares to hear what you have to say. It assumes that people share, that…
- I believe that the short story is as different a form from the novel as poetry is, and the best stories seem to me to…
- I recall that my workshop leaders were tactful in their ways of acquainting me with my shortcomings as a writer. So much so that I…
- I have never been able to understand the complaint that a story is "depressing" because of its subject matter. What depresses me are stories that…
- That, for me, is a very important test of a young writer's commitment because most of them are going to have to continue doing that…
More Me Quotes
- To be free in an age like ours, one must be in a position of authority. That in itself would be enough… — Hannah Arendt
- I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore… — Pietro Aretino
- Flattery and deceit are the darlings of great men, and so with these men spread the butter on thick, if you want… — Pietro Aretino
- Having been a child actor, I remember how directors would trick me to get good performances out of me. I don't think… — Asia Argento
- Boxing gave me the opportunities to grow into the person that I am today. — Alexis Arguello
- I try to push ideas away, and the ones that will not leave me alone are the ones that ultimately end up… — J. J. Abrams
- I'm literally open to any medium that will have me. — J. J. Abrams
- From heresy, frenzy and jealousy, good Lord deliver me. — Ludovico Ariosto
- Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever. — Aristophanes
- My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake. — Aristotle
- Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth. — Aristotle
- A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Nothing has brought me more… — Frank Abagnale