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Ian Frazier Quotes

When the days start to get shorter, I want to be in some nice brick building on the East Coast with the lights glowing in the windows. When the daylight starts changing, I want to be out West Picture Quote #1

I was friends with Russians who said I should see Russia. I went there in 93 and it was so exciting, and I went to Siberia and had a great time Picture Quote #1

Russia has always had a global history. Global history is a bummer. You suffer invasions of all different kinds. And Russia was not defended against them Picture Quote #1

I suppose anybody just losing it and sputtering curses is pretty funny. But I think it would be more of a challenge, much more of a challenge, to make a cursing dad funny Picture Quote #1

I think Indians dress better than anyone, but I don’t want to imitate more than a detail or two; I prefer my clothes humdrum and inconspicuous, and a cowboy hat just doesn’t work for me Picture Quote #1

I’m one of those people who happen to like trees. I don’t know why - I just do. As a kid, I loved to climb them. The distant, upper branches, especially, were celestial and alluring Picture Quote #1

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When I go to Indian reservations in the West, and especially to the Pine Ridge Reservation, I sometimes feel unsure where to put my foot when I open the car door. The very ground is different from where I usually stand. There are fewer curbs, fewer sidewalks, and almost no street signs, mailboxes, or leashed dogs Picture Quote #1

I don’t want to participate in traditional Indian religious ceremonies - dance in a sun dance or pray in a sweat lodge or go on a vision quest with the help of a medicine man. The power of these ceremonies has an appeal, but I’m content with what little religion I already have Picture Quote #1

A book tour is not a good opportunity to let your mind wander. You have to pay attention, remember salespeople’s and interviewers’ names, succinctly summarize your book in a ‘selling’ way, and so on Picture Quote #1

Despite the obvious benefits, many Americans do not like Texas. Some even say they despise Texas, and make no secret of their feelings Picture Quote #1

When I needed to think or was really upset, generally I climbed a tree Picture Quote #1

I don’t have a disregard for my reader in humor pieces Picture Quote #1

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Russians don’t complain, usually Picture Quote #1

Siberia is so big, it’s almost more an idea than a place Picture Quote #1

Words are charms. It’s like a song you didn’t even know you knew Picture Quote #1

Sometimes travel is merely an opportunity taken when you can Picture Quote #1

Human connection is the way things work. It’s like a patronage system. You know somebody, and he knows somebody, and he knows somebody, and he knows the district governor, and it’s okay Picture Quote #1

I think what is important for things to be funny is if you the listener, or the reader, get a chance to supply the humor of it yourself Picture Quote #1

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Russian humor is to adapt or make some sense or nonsense out of the insanity of their lives Picture Quote #1

Every once in a while, people need to be in the presence of things that are really far away Picture Quote #1

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When the days start to get shorter, I want to be in some nice brick building on the East Coast with the lights glowing in the windows. When the daylight starts changing, I want to be out West (Ian Frazier Quotes) I was friends with Russians who said I should see Russia. I went there in 93 and it was so exciting, and I went to Siberia and had a great time. (Ian Frazier Quotes) Russia has always had a global history. Global history is a bummer. You suffer invasions of all different kinds. And Russia was not defended against them. (Ian Frazier Quotes) I suppose anybody just losing it and sputtering curses is pretty funny. But I think it would be more of a challenge, much more of a challenge, to make a cursing dad funny. (Ian Frazier Quotes) I think Indians dress better than anyone, but I don’t want to imitate more than a detail or two; I prefer my clothes humdrum and inconspicuous, and a cowboy hat just doesn’t work for me. (Ian Frazier Quotes) I’m one of those people who happen to like trees. I don’t know why - I just do. As a kid, I loved to climb them. The distant, upper branches, especially, were celestial and alluring. (Ian Frazier Quotes) When I go to Indian reservations in the West, and especially to the Pine Ridge Reservation, I sometimes feel unsure where to put my foot when I open the car door. The very ground is different from where I usually stand. There are fewer curbs, fewer sidewalks, and almost no street signs, mailboxes, or leashed dogs. (Ian Frazier Quotes) I don’t want to participate in traditional Indian religious ceremonies - dance in a sun dance or pray in a sweat lodge or go on a vision quest with the help of a medicine man. The power of these ceremonies has an appeal, but I’m content with what little religion I already have (Ian Frazier Quotes) A book tour is not a good opportunity to let your mind wander. You have to pay attention, remember salespeople’s and interviewers’ names, succinctly summarize your book in a ‘selling’ way, and so on (Ian Frazier Quotes) Despite the obvious benefits, many Americans do not like Texas. Some even say they despise Texas, and make no secret of their feelings (Ian Frazier Quotes) When I needed to think or was really upset, generally I climbed a tree (Ian Frazier Quotes) I don’t have a disregard for my reader in humor pieces (Ian Frazier Quotes) Russians don’t complain, usually (Ian Frazier Quotes) Siberia is so big, it’s almost more an idea than a place (Ian Frazier Quotes) Words are charms. It’s like a song you didn’t even know you knew (Ian Frazier Quotes) Sometimes travel is merely an opportunity taken when you can (Ian Frazier Quotes) Human connection is the way things work. It’s like a patronage system. You know somebody, and he knows somebody, and he knows somebody, and he knows the district governor, and it’s okay (Ian Frazier Quotes) I think what is important for things to be funny is if you the listener, or the reader, get a chance to supply the humor of it yourself (Ian Frazier Quotes) Russian humor is to adapt or make some sense or nonsense out of the insanity of their lives (Ian Frazier Quotes) Every once in a while, people need to be in the presence of things that are really far away (Ian Frazier Quotes)