I don't like the word 'autobiography.' I rather like the term 'autofiction.' The second you make a script out of the story of your life, it becomes fictional. Of course, the truth is never far. But the story is created out of it. Marjane Satrapi autobiographyautofictioncreate share on social
I don't like the word 'balance.' To me, that somehow conjures up conflict between work and family... as long as we think of these things as conflicting, we will never have happiness. True happiness comes from integration... of work, family, self, community. Padmasree Warrior balancecommunityconflict share on social
I don't like the word 'businesswoman.' Perhaps 'committed mother' would be the best description. Steffi Graf businesswomancommitdescription Change image and share on social
I don't like the word 'experiment' in the context of art in general. It implies something immature, unfinished, something entertaining for a moment before it becomes irrelevant. Abel Korzeniowski artcontextentertain Change image and share on social
I don't like the word 'poetry,' and I don't like poetry readings, and I usually don't like poets. I would much prefer describing myself and what I do as: I'm kind of a curator, and I'm kind of a night-owl reporter. Tom Waits curatordescribekind share on social
I don't like the word rock opera, but I'm trying to write on that level that's reserved for plays still, or novels. Lou Reed levelnovelopus Change image and share on social
I don't like the word 'rock star' or 'super star.' I am a guitar player, a songwriter who got lucky because I stayed at it and didn't give up, long enough that people noticed me. Randy Bachman giveguitarlong Change image and share on social
I don't like the word 'satisfaction' - never have. I don't think I'll be satisfied with anything, really, to be honest. Tom Coughlin honestsatisfactionsatisfy Change image and share on social
I don't like the word 'strong,' because a strong character is never an interesting character. A character is made interesting by their vulnerabilities and their weaknesses. Helen Mirren characterinterestmake Change image and share on social
