Quotes about almost
almost chiefly entering exchange ghostly people
If you go into an underground train in London - probably anywhere, but chiefly in London - there's that sense of almost entering a ghostly dimension. People are very still and quiet; they don't exchange many pleasantries. Seamus Heaney
almost analytical characters decide elements flesh head though unfolds
I am not an analytical writer. Once I flesh out my characters and decide on the elements of my plot, the story unfolds in my head almost as though it was a movie reel.
almost indian mile risk slight walked
With slight risk of exaggeration you could say that he walked almost every mile of the Indian land. Satish Kumar
almost bands bit current dialogue mention putting starting stay technology trends tv writers
I've read a lot of fiction from writers just starting out, and the dialogue is a little bit forced, or it's almost too teenager-y, or too slang-y or putting too much technology or trends in there. I try to stay pretty trend-neutral. I try not to mention too many current bands or current TV shows. Sara Shepard
almost american-musician drowned
Everything that I have professionally, and so much of what I have personally, is because of this great, fair city, and to see it being drowned like this is almost unbearable. Harry Connick, Jr.
almost democratic dependency knows lifetime middle promoting
Promoting dependency is the Democratic Party's vocation. It knows that almost all entitlements are forever, and those that are not - e.g., the lifetime eligibility for welfare, repealed in 1996 - are not for the middle class. George Will
almost associated crying deal
Sometimes you almost have to laugh to keep from crying to deal with the pain associated with the 'hood. Gucci Mane
almost beat hands involved lay percussion piano work
The thing with the piano is, the piano is like percussion almost - well, it is. You have to... not beat on it, but there is more work involved than a Hammond. With a Hammond, you just lay your hands on the keys, man, and you're gone. Gregg Allman
almost belt english-musician music produced supposed totally
It's totally produced now. It's almost like a conveyor belt of what metal's supposed to be like these days. It's not music to me. Geezer Butler
almost everyday feelings linking major mention offers opportunity spectrum understanding
If the spectrum linking everyday depression to Major Depression sometimes hinders understanding of it, it also offers an opportunity for empathy. Because almost everyone, at some point, experiences feelings of sadness, of hopelessness, of emptiness, not to mention lethargy and irritability. Gayle Forman
almost color eyes light pink pleasant utter word words
Almost all words do have color and nothing is more pleasant than to utter a pink word and see someone's eyes light up and know it is a pink word for him or her too Gladys Taber
almost beautiful desk entirely notes remember road specific takes train whenever
Most of my writing takes place at a cramped desk in a cramped apartment, so whenever I get to write on a train or make notes on a road trip, it has an entirely different cadence. And I can remember specific writing sessions while on a train through beautiful countryside in a way I can remember almost nothing else. Genevieve Valentine
almost believed known less men talented women
Almost without exception, the talented women I have known have believed they had less ability than they actually had. And almost without exception, the talented men I have known believed they had more.
almost america born came home sold worked year
I was born in London in 1919. I first went to America in 1946 for a three-month holiday. Then I came back, worked here for almost a year sold up my home and went back on immigration in 1947. George Shearing
almost benefit difficult discover flaws invest kinds push stuck time work
The benefit of this kind of outlining is that you discover a story's flaws before you invest a lot of time writing the first draft, and it's almost impossible to get stuck at a difficult chapter, because you've already done the work to push through those kinds of blocks.
almost happier since
If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, and that is almost always difficult, since we think them happier than they are
almost bottom bring entirely hire level requiring
Just looking at Onex: We hire almost entirely at the most bottom level and bring them through a nine-year training program. We're probably 70/30 today not requiring an MBA. Gerry Schwartz
almost guess guy happened hard heavy image largely primarily putting
I guess that I'm primarily thought of as a rocker, largely because of 'Frankenstein' being such a heavy song - you know, it was really hard rock, almost a precursor of heavy metal and just the image of the synthesizer. I happened to be the first guy to get the idea of putting a strap on the keyboard. Edgar Winter
almost famous love
I love being famous. It's almost like being white. Chris Rock
almost baby birth event healing hearts history love manner meant medicine pouring sick stands thousand
The birth of the baby Jesus stands as the most significant event in all history, because it has meant the pouring into a sick world the healing medicine of love which has transformed all manner of hearts for almost two thousand years. George Matthew Adams
almost complexion expect half might slightly
His name is 'Mr. Spock.' And the first view of him can be almost frightening - a face so heavy-lidded and satanic you might almost expect him to have a forked tail. Probably half Martian, he has a slightly reddish complexion and semi-pointed ears. Gene Roddenberry
almost consider dad man pick pretend wear
Wear what you want to wear. Do what you want to do. Be who you are. Pick out your own clothes. Be a man. And if that's too much to ask, as it almost always is for me, think of someone you consider to be a man and pretend to be like him. I pretend to be like my dad. Lyle Lovett
almost badge full fund term
The pushback I get is, 'He's a hedge fund guy.' Full stop. Some places, that can be a badge of honor. In others, it's almost a term of derision. Edward Lampert
almost democrats home keen national
Democrats and Republicans have been very keen to make home ownership almost a national purpose.
almost among equals name single
China doesn't have a single leader. It has - a first among equals is the president, and his name will probably be Xi Jinping, almost certainly.
almost movies seeing
All my cousins are almost old enough to start seeing my movies. I'm going to have some 'splainin' to do. Evan Goldberg
almost certain good quite
I'm actually quite good at being friends with my exes. I'm friends with almost everyone. In fact, everyone! So I let them burn to a certain degree, and then I put out the fire for a while. Ella Eyre
almost american-author boring dangerous floor given life open
Life is intrinsically, well, boring and dangerous at the same time. At any given moment the floor may open up. Of course, it almost never does; that's what makes it so boring. Edward Gorey
almost best century earth entire exist experience fact far hazardous learn moon scientific stations
The best experience that we have on Earth is the fact that we have scientific stations, weathering over stations down in the Antarctic for almost the entire 20th century to learn how to exist in exceedingly hazardous conditions; and the Moon is far more hazardous than Antarctica. At least they have water there. Edgar Mitchell
almost antique coming liked separate
In Paris in the late '40s, I started making my first reliefs. They are separate panels. I wanted to do something coming out of the wall, almost like a collage. I did a lot of white reliefs when I started because I liked antique reliefs, really old stuff. Ellsworth Kelly
almost french-scientist seems traces
It seems strange that almost no other traces of the strong vikings are found in America. Ellsworth Huntington
almost fact medium physically relative seen visual
In visual perception a color is almost never seen as it really is - as it physically is. This fact makes color the most relative medium in art. Josef Albers
almost amazing censored continuing fifteen hundred knowing power printed speaks sure taken
To be censored is one sure way of knowing you have been taken dead seriously. It also speaks to the continuing power of the printed word, almost fifteen hundred years after that amazing invention.