"In You Are Not Dead Wendy Xu breaks all the old rules that have never done us any favors anyway. She writes beautifully, noticing who we are, and letting us see ourselves with a little more humanity, a little more humor, a little more humility. I'm happy to have read this book."

-- James Tate

#Book Quotes #Writing Quotes #Humility Quotes

“It's wonderful to be able to sit down and write a play”
“What makes Siri cool is she has a personality.”
“People who are cocky and arrogant say, 'I know that' and move along. People who are confident and positive ask themselves,' How good am I at that?' and seek to improve”
“Help me by whatever you are pleased to do in your provinces.”
“So if you want to find somebody to blame for the way i am, I guess you'd have to start with the public education system.”
“Obviously, a power player in a criminal organization doesnt have to persuade anyone. He can just do what he wants.”
“I have no idea what I am doing but incompetence has never prevented me from plunging in with enthusiasm.”
“Teachers are expected to reach unattainable goals with inadequate tools. The miracle is that at times they accomplish this impossible task.”

Source : "Teacher and child". Book by Haim Ginott, 1972.

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