"I cherish the review-as-literature; as lapidary journalism in the eighteenth-century mode, the last hard sparkling diamond in theessayists's tarnished crown. To me, writing a good review is not just a way to make extra money, but a sacred duty."

-- Florence King

#Writing Quotes #Journalism Quotes #Cherish Quotes

“Donâ€™t worry about people stealing your ideas. ...”
“My own perception was that although it kind of sucks to be stuck in a contract you signed a long time ago, when you're having success, it gives you some leverage.”
“There is no firm reason to anticipate that the intellectual capacities of peoples geographically separated in their evolution should prove to have evolved identically. Our wanting to reserve equal powers of reason as some universal heritage of humanity will not be enough to make it so.”

Source : James D. Watson (2009). “Avoid Boring People: Lessons from a Life in Science”, p.326, Vintage
“The only problem I had on The Voice, was wishing that we, as artists, could have had a stronger opinion in our own song choices. At the end of the day, it's still a vocal competition show and you want to sing the song that showcases your voice the best.”
“...you can't let something that'll probably never happen ruin your life. You're only helping to make it a self-fulfilling prophecy”

Source : Raymond Khoury (2006). “The Last Templar”, p.273, Penguin
“That is all the perspective you need!”
“You know, Motorcycle Diaries has no incredible stories, no sudden plot twists, it doesn't play that way. It's about recognizing that instance of change and embracing it.”
“One of the most beautiful things about Britain, apart from the NHS and the free education, is the British Army.”

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