"A sentence is born into this world neither good nor bad, and that to establish its character is a question of the subtlest possible adjustments, a process of intuition to which exaggeration and force are fatal."

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Source : Rachel Cusk (2015). “Outline: A Novel”, p.21, Macmillan

Rachel Cusk

#Character Quotes #Intuition Quotes #World Quotes

“A dead end can never be a one way street; you can always turn around and take another road.”
“The real hero is the man who fights even though he is scared.”
“It was a sad loss, this illusion of importance, a humbling blow.”
“Each man must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and which isn't. You cannot shirk this and be a man. To decide against your conviction is to be an unqualified and excusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let men label you as they may.”
“She was a remarkable person and the love of my life. We were married for almost 70 years. She encouraged and sustained me and our four children, their families and many other people in a life full of engagement with Australians from all walks of life.”
“Type as quickly as you can and always carry a pencil.”
“A woman could be having fun A woman could be like a nun In order to survive We cannot be kind Until we are hurt”
“You have to not listen to the nay sayers because there will be many and often they`ll be much more qualified than you and cause you to sort of doubt yourself.”

Source : James Cameron, Brent Dunham (2012). “James Cameron: Interviews”, p.120, Univ. Press of Mississippi

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