Ann Patchett quotes - page 6

Keeping people safe is a story we tell ourselves. (Ann Patchett)
We are taught to be suspicious, especially of anyone who might not look like us or share our beliefs. View quote
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You can't be a jerk in order to be a good writer. View quote
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I will go and speak at rotary clubs. I will go and speak at schools. I'm so much in the community, but in a way that I love. It's been such a positive thing. View quote
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Seeing images of violence - it's always about how somebody's going to kill you. View quote
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I really do think that our subconscious gets corrupted with fear, and fear is how news media - all media - makes us [watch] long enough to get to the Tide commercial. That's all it's about. Generating fear so that we can buy the proper laundry detergent. View quote
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I know that there are people out there who believe we should get rid of all guns. View quote
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I don't want to stand with somebody's praise. View quote
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