"My method is the magpie's: I look for shiny things. That is, I look for concrete material details of daily life, and I look for vigorous prose, which is the only kind I can read for very long. That effectively bars a great deal of scholarly work, but I didn't feel its loss."

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#Loss Quotes #Long Quotes #Kind Quotes

“Read Jerrod Edson. He is one of our best young writers.”
“It's interesting as one grows older to keep in touch with the cutting edge.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“I realized that I really enjoy writing comedy, and how important comedy is when you feel like total crap.”
“Sweets, you couldn't ignore me if you tried.”
“Those who enter to buy, support me. Those who come to flatter, please me. Those who complain, teach me how I may please others so that more will come. Those only hurt me who are displeased but do not complain. They refuse me permission to correct my errors and thus improve my service.”
“I was the only guy with any bit of anarchy left.”
“Theater in Chicago will always be my first love. It started careers for me and about 50 of my friends. We all love coming back. As soon as the TV show is over, I'll be back in Chicago, doing live theater.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“There is value in any experience that exercises those ethical restraints collectively called sportsmanship.”

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