Typical American
A source page for quotes linked to Gish Jen.
“These are ideas that work for many, and that may well reflect your true understanding of life.”
“Whatever I do in life, I'm almost always aware that there's another way to do it.”
“I hate to generalize because there are always so many exceptions to any rule.”
“I like to listen. I'm much more interested in listening than in speaking, for sure.”
“There's nothing about interdependence that would keep somebody from making art.”
“A man was the sum of his limits; freedom only made him see how much so.”
“Anything is possible. A man is what he makes up his mind to be.”