"When I first wanted to be a writer, I learned to write prose by reading poetry."

-- Nicholson Baker

#Reading Quotes #Writing Quotes #Firsts Quotes

“Usually, a well thought answer makes an aggressor think twice.”
“Getting into the habit of switching a timer on will, I promise, save you from any number of kitchen disasters.”
“We're gonna put $456 million to go to an island of 50 people? You know...The bridge to nowhere. And this is right after Katrina happened. And so I offer an amendment to take that money from Alaska and repair the stuff in Louisiana.”
“Nothing is of its nature evil, and nothing is of its nature good. Evil is only excess, good is simply balance. All things are subject to abuse, all things are susceptible to beneficial use. And balance does not consist in denial, or excess of indulgence.”
“I don't have anything saying, 'I'm going to do this many new films, and this many comedies.' But, it's always exciting for me, whenever it is a new character and something I haven't done before, and that's part of what draws me to it.”
“Having a personal philosophy is like having a pet marmoset, because it may be very attractive when you acquire it, but there may be situations when it will not come in handy at all.”
“And in the fearless, reckless pursuit of intimate love, it is not the destination it's the journey.”

Source : Song: The Gypsy
“Any job very well done that has been carried out by a person who is fully dedicated is always a source of inspiration.”

Source : CNN Interview, www.cnn.com. December 7, 2006.

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