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Hanya Yanagihara

"When you want to be a writer, you think that actually getting published will make you feel somehow more real to yourself. But it doesn't. And nor should it. If publication is the pole around which your entire identity pivots, you're in big trouble. I'd also add that many wonderful books by brilliant authors get ignored or overlooked, and that poor sales aren't (necessarily) a measure of your abilities."

Source : Interview with Alexis Cheung, believermag.com. November 20, 2017.

Hanya Yanagihara

#Real Quotes #Book Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“One of the greatest challenges companies face in adjusting to the impact of social media, is knowing where to start.”
“The more I read, the more I learn, the more I discover that I know nothing.”
“Go to lots of interviews, at least one a month even when you don't need a job, to keep in training for when you do.”

Source : Jilly Cooper (2012). “How To Survive From Nine To Five”, p.14, Random House
“I wonder how it is that Iâ€™m fooling so many people, Iâ€™m doing one of the most stupid things in the worldâ€¦and people seem to be falling for it.”
“The prohibition amendment to the Constitution requires the Congress. and the President to provide adequate laws to prevent its violation. It is my duty to enforce such laws.To prevent smuggling, the Coast Card should be greatly strengthened, and a supply of swift power boats should be provided. The major sources of production should be rigidly regulated, and every effort should be made to suppress interstate traffic... It is the duty of a citizen not only to observe the law but to let it be known that he is opposed to its violation.”
“Female artists are the perfect example of a creator: They know how to make life and art with their bodies. Life comes from their bodies, so on a very basic level, they have more to write about.”
“I donâ€™t like pitchers who walk hitters. It puts pressure on your defense. The less walks you have, the better your chances of getting through innings. More walks lead to overworking your bullpen, sometimes just by having to get somebody up, just in case.”
“Don't give advice unless you're asked.”

Source : Amy Alcott (1993). “Amy Alcott's Guide to Women's Golf”, Plume Books

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