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“Usually, the best ideas come from other people's good ideas, which then, after a short gestation period, become your ideas.”

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Amy Sedaris

Born on March 29, 1961, Amy Sedaris is an accomplished American actress known for her unique sense of humor and acting skills. She has gained popularity through her roles in various television shows and movies. more

“Exercise your imagination muscle! How many uses can you come up with for a flowerpot? Write down your answers. But don't write them in this book. Grab a separate sheet of paper. I didn't spend two and a half weeks writing a book just so you could mark up the pages with your silly ideas for things you can do with a flowerpot. When it comes down to it, what's wrong with a flowerpot not being a flowerpot? Why is nothing ever good enough for you?”

Writing Two Book Ideas Enough Use Can Do Imagination Answers Half Week Exercise Paper Pages Mark Come Up Silly Muscles Good Enough Sheets Writing A Book

Author:Amy Sedaris

“Imagination! My problem is that I have so many ideas, I never have enough time to use them all. Just the other day I thought up eleven things I could do with a flowerpot. Eleven! Three of those things didn't even involve plants.”

Ideas Enough Use Problem Three Imagination Plant Eleven Enough Time

Author:Amy Sedaris

“What are prophecies? Don't we hear them every day of the week? And if one comes true there may be seven blind and come to nothing.”

Ifs May Week Blind Seven Prophecy Days Of The Week

Book:Three Wonder Plays

Source: Three Wonder Plays

“Gift-wrap the framed artwork on your walls and rehang them - what's nicer than a wall of presents to look at?”

Looks Wall Wraps Artwork Framed Your Wall

Author:Amy Sedaris

“If you cannot come to the party, do not cancel at the last minute or give a message to a child to inform the host. And don't bother explaining why you can't attend because anything after 'because' is bullshit.”

Ifs Giving Children Lasts Party Minutes Messages Bother Host Bullshit Explaining Last Minute

Author:Amy Sedaris

“If you see a shy person, ask them some questions like, 'Why are you so shy? Tell everyone, we're all listening.”

Ifs Persons Asks Listening Shy Shy Person

Author:Amy Sedaris

“Learn more about yourself! Make a self-esteem collage using pictures of other people you wish you were.”

People Self Wish Self Esteem Esteem About Yourself Wish You Collages

Author:Amy Sedaris

“Begin your story with a sentence that will immediately grab hold of your listener's ears like a surly nun in a Catholic school.”

Stories School Ears Catholic Sentences Storytelling Listeners Nun Catholic School Surly

Author:Amy Sedaris

“Before you can give of yourself to others you must know what of yourself you have to give. Every person is special. In all the land there is only one you, possibly two, but seldom more than sixteen.”

Knows Giving Persons Two Land Special Uniqueness Sixteen

Author:Amy Sedaris

“I love the fact that fashion always changes, and I hate the fact that it always changes.”

Facts Hate Fashion I Hate

Author:Anna Sui

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