"I think writers always want to be taken seriously as writers, but it's not always possible. There's a difference between persistence and banging your head against the same wall a hundred times. Sometimes it's better to look away from the wall and see what else might be available that's easier."

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Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com

#Wall Quotes #Taken Quotes #Persistence Quotes

“For years I was so busy building walls I did not see I was imprisoning myself behind them, and did not recognize this pattern as being addiction. My addictive thinking and behavior became the bars of my cell. Denying feeling empty inside, I constantly looked for new things to acquire, people to be around, substances to take, and new goals to achieve in order to feel better about myself. Over the last four decades I have focused on healing my addictive mind and helping others do the same.”

Source : Source: www.psychologytoday.com
“God doesnâ€™t tell you to do hard things so He can stand back and laugh and watch you struggle. He tells you to do things the things that He knows are gonna work out to your good in the end.”
“I feel like I've won the tournament.”

Source : "Crenshaw leaves Masters stage to mentee Spieth" by Jason Sobel, abcnews.go.com. April 10, 2015.
“Using TrackMan is very important in the development of your golf game because it gives you such good data on what your golf swing is doing and where it needs to go.”
“What editors are obliged to appear to say that”
“It's everything and I always make decisions about the cast.”
“I know I am very beautiful.”
“My main thing is music; it's what I do.”

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