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“The young people, they don't knock on the door politely and say "May I come in?" They barge in, they take your seat, and you're obsolete unless you recreate and somehow find grace somewhere else. Another profession may not be like that.”

Quote by Joan Chen

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Joan Chen

Born on April 26, 1961, Joan Chen is a renowned actress known for her outstanding performances in both Hollywood and Asian films. She is best known for her roles in 'The Joy Luck Club' and 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'. Chen's acting career began in the 1980s and has spanned several decades. more

“When I was in high school, my mom gave me a paperweight. It was when I was going through my 'not that interested in doing homework or really working on anything' phase and the paperweight said "If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes." And that's sort of the same thing, if you're not always working to be in the front.”

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Author:Amanda Schull

“Poems, novels - these things belong to the nation, to the culture and the people. They've been stolen from the people and now the stolen things are being returned to their owners, but I don't think their owners should be grateful to receive them.”

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Author:Joseph Brodsky

“As to the state, from my point of view, the measure of a writer's patriotism is not oaths from a high platform, but how he writes in the language of the people among whom he lives .”

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Author:Joseph Brodsky

“I am losing my Soviet citizenship, I do not cease to be a Russian poet. I believe that I will return. Poets always return in flesh or on paper.”

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Author:Joseph Brodsky