A Quote by Ann Beattie

It's gratifying that it does; I love to give readings.

Ann Beattie

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Does Give Gratifying Love

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Ann Beattie
American - Novelist
Born: September 8, 1947

I love doing the readings. The readings are the fun bits... The readings are probably the things that actually keep me going on these. If I couldn't do the readings, I wouldn't do the [signing] tours. I get to stand up there and read to a bunch of adults who in many cases nobody's read to in years, since they were about five. They just squat on the floor. That's enormously enjoyable.

Neil Gaiman

Doing readings is so gratifying that it makes any physical intensity worth it for me.

Tyler Henry

Does he love me? “You’re asking the wrong question. What you need to know is are you in a position to give him the love he needs. And whatever happens or doesn’t happen will be equally gratifying, knowing that you are capable of love is enough. If it isn’t him, it will be someone else… Don’t try to keep a safe distance so as to see what happens. Don’t wait to be certain before you take a step. What you give, you will receive, although it might sometimes come from the place you least expect.

Paulo Coelho

After the first few readings in comedy venues I did begin to write for laughs. There's something so gratifying about stimulating laughter.

Aaron Belz

The fact that I got famous and became a sex symbol around my normal, frumpy, love-handled self is so gratifying - and, dare I say, culturally gratifying as well.

David Harbour

I love doing readings. I could really give a crap about reviews. It's kind of about the readers.

Jami Attenberg

A person who asks love of others, but does not himself give it, cannot be loved. Always be the first to give love and it shall be given to you. As long as you do not give your heart first, you will be far from love.

Peter Deunov

Money is not the only commodity that is fun to give. We can give time, we can give our expertise, we can give our love or simply give a smile. What does that cost? The point is, none of us can ever run out of something worthwhile to give.

Steve Goodier

Learn to give, give in plenty, give with love, give without any expectation, one does not lose anything by giving, on the other hand you get back a thousand fold.

Sivananda

If one wishes to know love, one must live love, in action. Thoughts, readings and discourse on love are of value only as they present questions to be acted upon.

Leo Buscaglia

I feel a responsibility to try and give back. I see young people out there who are trained, and any way I can help them and give them an opportunity is gratifying.

Jimmy Smits

Love of learning will never let you down. You can have a quest for money, you can have a quest for power, you can have a quest for fame and they are sometimes gratifying and sometimes self-destructive. The love of learning is always gratifying and never self-destructive. The more educated, the more cultivated a society becomes, better off is everybody.

David McCullough

This outfit called Los Angeles Theatre Works does readings of plays.

Jeffrey Jones

I'm an active author: I travel to give readings and talks, although I know it's risky.

Felice Picano

Love does not come to those who seek it, but to those who give love. It is a binding force between souls who have nothing to give but themselves to one another.