"You must become aware of the richness in you and come to believe in it and know it is there, so that you can write opulently and with self-trust. If you once become aware of it and have faith in it, you will be all right."

-- Brenda Ueland

#Believe Quotes #Writing Quotes #Self Quotes

“I always thought that I could write a novel. In my case, it was misguided. I do believe that the best nonfiction is not "literary journalism," a misleading term, but rather journalism that asks the questions that serious literature asks. It's storytelling that happens to be true. So I don't think it was a missed opportunity. After awhile you learn what you're really good at. Life is short, so spend time doing that.”
“.... "death turns all men into great lovers. Would that they were equally ardent while the lady was still alive!”
“Elizabeth Taylor is one of the great cultural icons.Â She is a part of our history and should be celebrated.â€¦ This presentation is very special for the community, there are so many people who want to understand this side of Elizabeth Taylor.”
“Well, I have to write. A lot of people forget that. They think Iâ€™m sort of crazy baffoon who canâ€™t make up his mind what to do in life”
“What makes you grind?Â You have to always be chasing something.”
“Sarah Palin is now the guy who hangs out in the high school parking lot, showing off his car, five years after he graduated.”
“I'm a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.”

Source : "Pacers Notebook/Pacers Make Turnaround". The Journal Gazette, May 24, 2000.
“No pen can give an adequate description of the all-pervading corruption produced by slavery.”

Source : Harriet Ann Jacobs (1861). “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl”, p.79

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