Famous Anne Tyler Quotes & Sayings

I thought I was a good kid. — Seann William Scott

Von Pein's family was a little known, but highly influential entity within American banking circles. Banking Royalty, some called it. His grandfather had been one of the chief orchestrators of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, which effectively took ownership of the bank from the American people. — James Morcan

When the government is quite unobtrusive, people are indeed pure. When the government is quite prying, people are indeed conniving. — Laozi

You might be a redneck if your satellite dish payment delays buying school clothes for the kids. — Jeff Foxworthy

Are you worried you'd miss me if I left? — Rebecca Donovan

Books were everywhere, lined neatly on shelves that went from floor to ceiling. The ceiling was two stories high, with an upper balcony that provided access to a second-floor gallery. The dazzling array f red, gold, green, and brown bindings was a feast for the eyes, while the wonderful smells of vellum, parchment, and pungent leather almost caused Amanda to salivate. An exquisite waft of tea leaves lingered in the air. For anyone who enjoyed the pursuit of reading, this place surely was paradise. — Lisa Kleypas

Insane people are always sure that they are fine. It is only the sane people who are willing to admit that they are crazy. — Nora Ephron

There is something about being a director where, for me personally, I get to ... it's the closest I'll ever come to being able to be a stand up. And to use my particular sense of humor, and hear people laughing, without me having to stand up in front of an audience and tell jokes. — Barry Sonnenfeld

By constantly GIVING, you will change your mindset to that of ABUNDANCE. — A.J. Mihrzad

Finding a proper husband is rather like selecting a hound. They all have more bark than bite, my girl. One day you'll look across the breakfast table and realize the only option is obedience training. -Grandmamma Holmes — Emma Jane Holloway

I think it's fun to play for people who don't know what you do. — Kenny Rogers

questions of what we're supposed to or not supposed to do aren't even in it; if we tried to go around, we'd find circumstances forcing us back. — Stephen King

If you should encounter angry or unkind actions today, take a deep breath, reach deep within and greet the lack of love with love. — Iyanla Vanzant

Few people know so clearly what they want. Most people can't even think what to hope for when they throw a penny in a fountain. — Barbara Kingsolver