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Quote by Dave Barry

“I have never had a point in my life to make. I'm just trying to entertain the reader.”

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Dave Barry is a renowned American humorist, born on July 3, 1947. His works are known for their unique humor style and satirical observations of everyday life. more

“With a novel, you have to have a story. It's much more important to have it matter to the reader what happens to people, and it has to make sense and end in a way that is satisfying. So I spend a lot more time thinking about that. Then the writing itself usually is easier for me, because I know where it's going.”

People Thinking Knows Way Writing Important Ends Matter Stories Happens Novel Reader Easier Make Sense More Time Satisfying

Author:Dave Barry

“Miami, you can never run out of material. As long as you have Miami around you, you will never, never stop being amused.”

Long Running Materials Miami Amused

Author:Dave Barry

“I think that that's always been a real talent of mine is to be able to spot somebody who has that thing that is so non-definable, that thing that I wish I possessed.”

Thinking Real Able Wish Talent Mines Spots Possessed Real Talent

Author:Rosie O'Donnell

“The words of musicals were the moral codes that I lived by. I found meaning and messages in musicals that I didn't find in churches or school books and it really made me come alive in a way.”

Way Made Book School Found Church Moral Alive Messages Code Moral Code

Author:Rosie O'Donnell

“Culture is defined, really, by the artists who record what the everyday experience is like and then translate it to a common piece of art that all people can respond and relate to.”

People Art Artist Culture Common Records Pieces Everyday Defined Relate Translate

Author:Rosie O'Donnell

“Without art there is no hope.”

Art No Hope

Author:Rosie O'Donnell

“Every kid should sit in the velvet at least once in their lifetime.”

Should Kids Lifetime Velvet

Author:Rosie O'Donnell

“Every time that I hear the orchestra tuning up, I get chills all over my body. You know, catharsis after catharsis. It's better than sex!”

Knows Body Sex Orchestra Chill Catharsis Tuning

Author:Rosie O'Donnell

“The clash of ideas is the sound of freedom.”

Ideas Sound Freedom Clash

Author:Lady Bird Johnson

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