"Writing a novel is an act of self-annihilation as much as self-discovery. You can kill whole appetites and flood whole depths while plumbing them, but if you are serious about it you also get to put something into the world that wasn't quite there before."

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Source : "In truth" by Andrew O'Hagan, www.theguardian.com. July 14, 2007.

Andrew O'Hagan

#Writing Quotes #Discovery Quotes #Self Quotes

“My first show sold within the first 3 minutes, and I came back to the studio and spent the next two and a half years making almost nothing”
“I wish for everyone to help create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, inspire families to cook again and empower people everywhere to fight obesity.”

Source : FaceBook post by Jamie Oliver from Apr 16, 2015
“Every artistic form has its golden age, and unfortunately I think the golden age for whatever I do probably ended about 1990.”
“I have a vision for a world where business is the most powerful force for positive change.”
“The only good teachers for you are those friends who love you, who think you are interesting, or very important, or wonderfully funny.”
“My favorite types of movies definitely aren't thrillers, but at the same time you can't deny the genius of Hitchcock's films.”
“You learn that existence is legible but that you have to have a critical mind if you're going to read it.”
“While Lincoln thus became a lawyer, he did not cease to remain a politician.”

Source : John George Nicolay (2008). “A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln: Condensed from Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: a History: Easyread Large Edition”, p.42, ReadHowYouWant.com

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