"Writing is an escape from a world that crowds me. I like being alone in a room. It's almost a form of meditation- an investigation of my own life."

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Neil Simon

#Writing Quotes #Meditation Quotes #World Quotes

“Dare to take chances, lest you leave your talent buried in the ground.”

Source : Phil Knight (2017). “Shoe Dog: Young Readers Edition”, p.270, Simon and Schuster
“Just saying, things ain't always bad just 'cause you don't understand 'em or ain't like 'em. That's like thinking anybody who's smarter or faster is dangerous just 'cause they got more brains or quicker feet. Ain't fair. Peeps can't help how they're born.”
“Who thinks you're as fantastic as your dog does?”
“There is a feeling of disbelief that comes over you, that takes over, and you kind of go through the motions. You do what you're supposed to do, but in fact you're not there at all.”
“From warriors ravens grew red And with their leader a host attacked.”

Source : Taliesin, “The Battle Of Argoed Llwyfain”
“I see myself as a citizen of the planet. Even as a child, I always found it mindless to root for your own team. I was puzzled by the fact that people said their own team was better than other teams simply because it was theirs.”
“I've always wanted to get my share but, due to my tendency to overcompensate (work harder, push for the win more), I've ended up with more than my fair share. These are some of the life lessons I've drawn from watching my mother and grandfather struggle in the world compared to my own struggles.”
“Write to one person, not a million.”

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