If I'm writing, I'll say something metaphorical or approximate, whereas scientists are very precise. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes approximate metaphorical precise
Nothing is accidental in the universe - this is one of my Laws of Physics - except the entire universe itself, which is Pure Accident, pure divinity. Joyce Carol Oates accidentaccidentaldivinity Change image and share on social
I should say, one of the things about being a widow or a widower, you really, really need a sense of humor, because everything's going to fall apart. Joyce Carol Oates fallhumorsense Change image and share on social
It seems disingenuous to ask a writer why she, or he, is writing about a violent subject when the world and history are filled with violence. Joyce Carol Oates disingenuousfillhistory Change image and share on social
I just like, when you look at people who have long careers in film, they're able to make films that are far away from themselves, because they're metaphorical. It creates more opportunities, I think. Mike Birbiglia careercreatefilm Change image and share on social
I foresee online gaming changing when there are good audio-visual links connecting the participants, thus approximating play in a face-to-face group. Gary Gygax approximateaudiochange Change image and share on social
Frankly, as much as I love to improvise, it hasn't been difficult to stick to the script on 'Mad Men.' The writing is so precise, and the story so carefully crafted, that I don't think there's room - or need - for ad libbing. I could never come up with dialogue as lovely as these writers do, anyway. Rich Sommer carefullycraftdialogue share on social