"That choice to be ready to reject all other purposes, in favor of the possibilities of language freed from utility, is when the writer becomes a poet."

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Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com

Matthew Zapruder

#Choices Quotes #Purpose Quotes #Language Quotes

“American love â€” like coke in green glass bottles...they don't make it anymore.”
“She believed that owning a lots of things made you a better person. She didn't know - possibly didn't want to know - that happiness comes from the inside.”

Source : Dorothy Koomson (2007). “Marshmallows for breakfast”
“It is apparent at first glance that in The Double there is more creative talent and depth of thought than in Poor Folk. But meanwhile the consensus of St. Petersburg readers is that this novel is intolerably long-winded and therefore terribly boring...”
“I think really good books can be read by anybody.”
“The revelations of the Father and the Son are conveyed through the third member of the Godhead, even the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost is the witness of and messenger for the Father and the Son.”
“Aligning what you do with who you are requires commitment, effort, and perseverance. But the rewards are well worth it. Not only will it enhance the quality of your life, it may even prolong it.”

Source : "How to Avoid Job Dissatisfaction" by Lauren Mackler, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 4, 2010.
“Think about last time you were broke ... now how well did it go with spending your way out of it? Did that work?”
“I believe someone should be able to dress according to the mood they're in. It shouldn't be forced and you shouldn't have to follow a trend.”

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