Because school was so terrible was probably why I was driven to write. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes drive school terrible
What poor people go through, it's amazing they don't do more violent things! If they'd just give you a little dignity, it might help you stand it better. They suffer no heat, no electricity, while you're working, but then you've got to face all the insults, too. Carolyn Chute amazedignityelectricity share on social
With upper- and middle-class lawns, there's more hidden, whereas with working-class or poor lawns, there's more out to see. It just sits right out there. Very honest. Like the people. Carolyn Chute classhidehonest Change image and share on social
There's no writer's block; there's only distraction. Carolyn Chute blockdistractionwriter Change image and share on social
The standardization of world culture, with local popular or traditional forms driven out or dumbed down to make way for American television, American music, food, clothes and films, has been seen by many as the very heart of globalization. Fredric Jameson americanclotheculture share on social
I do read a lot, and I think in recent years the ratio between the amount of non-fiction and fiction has tipped quite considerably. I did read fiction as a teenager as well, mostly because I was forced to read fiction, of course, to go through high school. Daniel Tammet amountconsiderablyfiction share on social
I just hate sitting and writing - I had to do that in school. Plus, I have terrible handwriting. Saul Kripke handwritinghateschool Change image and share on social
