Quotes by Terry Gross

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“I also often ask my guests about what they consider to be their invisible weaknesses and shortcomings. I do this because these are the characteristics that define us no less than our strengths. Wha...”
— Terry Gross, All I Did Was Ask: Conversations with Writers, Actors, Musicians, and Artists
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“Anyone who agrees to be interviewed must decide where to draw the line between what is public and what is private. But the line can shift, depending on who is asking the questions. What puts someon...”
— Terry Gross
Questions Misunderstood