"Without a sense of place the work is often reduced to a cry of voices in empty rooms, a literature of the self, at its best poetic music; at its worst a thin gruel of the ego."

-- William Kennedy

#Self Quotes #Voice Quotes #Ego Quotes

“Getting to places like Bangkok or Singapore was a hell of a sweat. But when you got there it was the back of beyond. It was just a series of small tin sheds.”
“The great secret to success is that there are no secrets of success. There are only timeless principles that have proven effective throughout the centuries.”
“I would think, to me, growing up in the south, growing up with all the gospel music, singing in the church and having that rhythm and blues - the blues background was my big inspiration.”
“Ethics and equity and the principles of justice do not change with the calendar.”
“I like the present and tomorrow”
“I think people should be proud of the work they do, whatever it is. I have this other arty side that loves creating homes. I can be happy going to the hardware store.”
“That is originally why the concept evolved to include accessories. We found that furniture sells better when you show it with accessories.”
“Let us give something to each person we meet: joy, courage, hope, assurance, or philosophy, wisdom, a vision for the future. Let us always give something.”

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