Patti Davis quotes - page 2

I think that nothing teaches you more about life than death and dying. (Patti Davis)
I don't think it's an accident who our parents are; I believe we choose them. So maybe I chose my parents in order to effect change. View quote
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Of course, people say maybe there are some self-published books out there that shouldn't be out there. Well, it's the same with conventional publishing. View quote
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My father, for his part, was not a man to begrudge anyone a divergent opinion; he'd have been fine if I had written some articles disagreeing with his policies, or even given interviews, as long as I was respectful and civil. View quote
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Christopher Reeve understood that everything begins with hope. His vision of walking again, his belief that he would be able to in his lifetime, towered over his broken body. View quote
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I really just wanted to be a writer, but people tell you, 'You should have a backup career,' so I thought, 'OK, I'll act.' That was the foolishness of my vision for my life - that my backup career would be completely undependable. View quote
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I often imagine what it would be like if my father were still here to mark his 100th birthday, if Alzheimer's hadn't clawed away years, possibilities, hopes. What would he think of all the commemorations and celebrations? View quote
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Politics isn't what defines a person, and it shouldn't define a relationship. I made the mistake of letting that intrude on my relationships. View quote
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I did what most writers do when something happens that's overwhelming, fascinating, moving, all of that. I didn't know what else to do about it except write about it. View quote
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The memories stayed with him for so long, and stayed vivid. And it didn't matter to me that he'd already repeated that before. I could hear it forever. View quote
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I'm not the angry, rebellious child that I was. You can remain a child for a long time. I certainly did. I was a slow learner. (Patti Davis)
And as far as false hope, there is no such thing. There is only hope or the absence of hope - nothing else. View quote
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I'm very comfortable writing in the first person; it dives into the character in a way that's difficult if you're writing in the third person. View quote
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I think we can work through a lot of political and international problems, but what really frightens me is what's happening environmentally. View quote
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I think the earlier stages of Alzheimer's are the hardest. Particularly because the person knows that they are losing awareness. They're aware that they're losing awareness, and you see them struggling. View quote
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