Author: Sherman Alexie

Quotes

All I owe the world is my art.

All I owe the world is my art.

- Sherman Alexie

I don't know what any individual should do about crossing her own borders. I only know that I live a happier, more adventurous life, by crossing borders.

I don't know what any individual should do about crossing her own borders. I only know that I live a happier, more adventurous life, by crossing borders.

- Sherman Alexie

My father was always depressed. When he was home and sober, he was mostly in his room.

My father was always depressed. When he was home and sober, he was mostly in his room.

- Sherman Alexie

I've come to the point in my life where I encourage young Native Americans to become much more selfish about their personal needs and wants.

I've come to the point in my life where I encourage young Native Americans to become much more selfish about their personal needs and wants.

- Sherman Alexie

You know, people speak in poetry all the time. They just don't realize it.

You know, people speak in poetry all the time. They just don't realize it.

- Sherman Alexie

I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture.

I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture.

- Sherman Alexie

When you read a piece of writing that you admire, send a note of thanks to the author.

When you read a piece of writing that you admire, send a note of thanks to the author.

- Sherman Alexie

If I wasn't writing poems I'd be washing my hands all the time.

If I wasn't writing poems I'd be washing my hands all the time.

- Sherman Alexie

All art is exploitation.

All art is exploitation.

- Sherman Alexie

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