"So much of writing is fed by vanity and the feeling that what you are doing is the most important thing in the world and it has not been done before and only you can do it. Without these feelings, many writers would not be able to write anything at all."

-- Pankaj Mishra

#Writing Quotes #Vanity Quotes #Feelings Quotes

“In music, in the sea, in a flower, in a leaf, in an act of kindness... I see what people call God in all these things.”
“I think all record companies should be run by a musician. Just as you wouldn't trust your health to an electrician.”

Source : "Paul Bley obituary" by Richard Williams, www.theguardian.com. January 6, 2016.
“Music allows the great opportunity to play with people you love.”
“I hate it when my hair is engaged in unauthorized activities.”
“I felt like an apostle of the obvious and people imagined that I was doing something daring.”
“Voting is no substitute for the eternal vigilance that every friend of freedom must demonstrate towards government. If our freedom is to survive, Americans must become far better informed of the dangers from Washington -- regardless of who wins the Presidency.”
“Lots of the cooking classes open to non-professionals are too low level for experienced foodies, or don’t offer enough hands-on training.”

Source : "Want To Be A Molecular Gastronomist For A Day?" by Homaro Cantu, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 6, 2013.
“My life takes me all over the world, and I know how hard that can be on a relationship.”

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