"If I were a younger man, I would write a history of human stupidity; and I would climb to the top of Mount McCabe and lie down on my back with my history for a pillow; and I would take from the ground some of the blue-white poison that makes statues of men; and I would make a statue of myself, lying on my back, grinning horribly, and thumbing my nose at You Know Who."

-- Kurt Vonnegut

#Lying Quotes #Writing Quotes #Men Quotes

“I carry my iPod everywhere. My favorite group is the John Butler Trio, an Australian jam band. The lead singer and guitarist writes amazing lyrics.”
“I never want to be too mean with my songs, but with I Hope It Rains it was definitely somewhere in the middle with being sassy but also a little class in there as well. It was a good blend for me and who I want to be perceived as an artist.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“Do you ever feel like 'nothing' has happened to you? Like you know you have a destiny, but all you've seen of life so far is unexceptional? I want my life to be different. I want to feel that it's begun. I'm waiting for 'that' kiss.”
“Poets, in their way, are practical men; they are interested in results.”

Source : allen tate (1953). “the man of letters in the modern world”
“All these buildings are like mountains I would like to climb, but I am forbidden.”
“Certain peace is better and safer than anticipated victory.”
“It's a really fulfilling life if you can make your job what you love doing.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“I am not one of those translators who think that working closely with the writer will yield the best translation.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net

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