"All of these declarations of what writing ought to be, which I had myself-though, thank God I had never committed them to paper-I think are nonsense. You write what you write, and then either it holds up or it doesn't hold up. There are no rules or particular sensibilities. I don't believe in that at all anymore."

-- Jamaica Kincaid

#Believe Quotes #Writing Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“The function of intellect is to provide a means of modifying our reactions to the circumstances of life, so that we may secure pleasure, the symptom of welfare.”

Source : Edward Thorndike (2017). “Animal Intelligence: Experimental Studies”, p.325, Routledge
“No one has ever been able to convince me that optimism is not preferable to pessimism.”
“To see the preciousness of all things, we must bring our full attention to life”
“I am one imperfect man saved by God's grace,”

Source : "Reps. Rogers, Smith spar over Benghazi; Mark Sanford talks political redemption". "Fox News Sunday" with Chris Wallace, www.foxnews.com. May 12, 2013.
“I'd love to do radio plays. I think that one should be open to everything and shouldn't limit oneself.”

Source : Interview with Noel Murray, www.avclub.com. October 11, 2007.
“To have all my dear ones together under one roof - that is all I ask of life ...”
“Being a great fighter is having a perfect balance of having that toughness, skill, as well as that mental capability to be able to out-think you opponent.”
“As a rule, dictatorships guarantee safe streets and terror of the doorbell. In democracy the streets may be unsafe after dark, but the most likely visitor in the early hours will be the milkman.”

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