“It is my experience that people who don't participate in society, who don't have jobs, who don't have friends, are just very stuck in irresponsibility and cultism and all kinds of nonsense.” PeopleKindJobsBuddhismBalanceStuckAll KindsNonsenseIrresponsibility Author:Frederick Lenz
“Why should literature be easy? Sometimes you can do what you want to do in a simple, direct way that is absolutely right. Sometimes you can't. Reading is not a passive act. Books are not TV. Art of all kinds is an interactive challenge. The person who makes the work and the person who comes to the work both have a job to do. I am never wilfully obscure, but I do ask for some effort.” WayWantShouldKindPersonsArtBookSometimesJobsReadingAsksLiteratureEasyCan DoChallengesSimpleEffortTvsDirectWhat You WantAll KindsPassiveObscureInteractive Author:Jeanette Winterson
“Writing is a job, a craft, and you learn it by trying to write every day and by facing the page with humility and gall. And you have to love to read books, all kinds of books, good books. You are not looking for anything in particular; you are just letting stuff seep in.” WritingTryingKindBookJobsStuffHumilityParticularPagesAll KindsCraftsGood BookLove To Read Author:Stephen Dobyns
“Most people are really fighting to not be adults. And, when it happens, it's a big transition. And a lot of that is just awful. It's awful to have to get a job and really be responsible for other people. And it is funny, too. Like, we're all kind of little idiot kids trying to act like we know what we are doing.” PeopleKnowsTryingKindLittlesBigsHappensKidsJobsFightingAdultsResponsibleAll KindsAwfulIdiotTransitionBeing Responsible Author:Judd Apatow
“I love research and being educated. It's a great job being able to step into all kinds of professions and into other people's shoes.” PeopleKindAbleJobsStepsResearchShoesProfessionAll KindsEducatedGreat Job Author:Denzel Washington
“The great thing about celebrity culture is that they can't seem to stop themselves from displaying their ridiculous behaviour. I feel it's my job as a serious investigative journalist to witness all kinds of behaviour and then report back to the audience through the prism of my own anger and bitterness.” FeelsKindSeemsJobsCultureMy OwnAudienceSeriousAngerRidiculousGreat ThingsAll KindsWitnessJournalistReportsBitternessBehaviourPrismsCelebrity CultureAnger And Bitterness Author:Kathy Griffin