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“There's an idea of the Plains as the middle of nowhere, something to be contemptuous of. But it's really a heroic place.”

Quote by Ian Frazier

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Ian Frazier, born in 1951, is an accomplished American writer known for his works covering a wide range of topics, including travel, history, and culture. Frazier is renowned for his unique sense of humor and profound insights, with his writing often featured in The New Yorker magazine. more

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“Human connection is the way things work. It's like a patronage system. You know somebody, and he knows somebody, and he knows somebody, and he knows the district governor, and it's okay.”

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“Leading economists have shown that by shrinking Texas, we can actually create more income for Texas in the long run.”

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“I am an author, and like many in my profession, I am also a traveling salesman, going all over in an attempt to persuade people to spend twenty-five dollars on a hardcover book by me.”

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“When I needed to think or was really upset, generally I climbed a tree.”

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“I don't want to participate in traditional Indian religious ceremonies - dance in a sun dance or pray in a sweat lodge or go on a vision quest with the help of a medicine man. The power of these ceremonies has an appeal, but I'm content with what little religion I already have.”

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“I don't want to collect Indian art, though pots and beadwork and blankets made by Indians remain the most beautiful art objects in the American West, in my opinion.”

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“I only saw one English-speaking person all the way across Siberia.”

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“Cursing dads are terrifying, you know? Cursing dads are - I don't know why, but no. It just doesn't seem to me that that would be funny. I mean it might be - you could try it and see. I suppose anybody just losing it and sputtering curses is pretty funny. But I think it would be more of a challenge, much more of a challenge, to make a cursing dad funny.”

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