Jennifer Egan Life itself is so surprising, a predictable story is unsatisfying. – Jennifer Egan Life Quotes Predictable Quotes Story Quotes Surprising Quotes Unsatisfying Quotes The book that is the closest genetically to ‘Goon Squad’ is ‘Look at Me.’ It has the futuristic element – although, freakishly, almost every aspect I invented has come to pass in some way, including the terrorist who fantasies about blowing up the World Trade Centre. That was extremely uncomfortable. The book came out on the week of 9/11. I find myself thinking more about the past as I get older… maybe because there’s just more of it to think about. At the same time, I’m less haunted by it than I was as a younger person. I guess that’s probably the ideal: to reach a point where you have access to all of your memories, but you don’t feel victimized by them.
GovernmentJames MonroeKnowledgeMen It is the knowledge that all men have weaknesses and that many have vices that makes government necessary. – James Monroe
Amir Khan You need to have a very strong relationship with your coaches. For me, Freddie Roach is like a father figure. – Amir Khan
PetPowerRick Wilson Donald Trump, like many cult leaders, understands the power his words will have over the minds and actions of his followers… but few cult leaders have a pet media infrastructure. – Rick Wilson
Adam Neumann If more people follow their superpowers – and everyone has one – then we’re going to be better as a society. – Adam Neumann
Barney Frank It is because the fight against the harshest aspects of unrestricted capitalism is therefore a political problem and not an intellectual one that community action remains so essential. – Barney Frank
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