"A life spent writing has taught me to be wary of words. Those that seem clearest are often the most treacherous."

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Source : Amin Maalouf (2001). “In the Name of Identity: Violence and the Need to Belong”, p.9, Arcade Publishing

Amin Maalouf

#Writing Quotes #Taught Quotes

“If you elect me the first Jewish justice of the peace, I'll reduce the speed limits to 54.95!”
“Well they do have a use, but we should never believe that any international conference is going to suddenly solve problems like the condition of the global environment.”
“The wind shrieks, the wind grieves; It dashes the leaves on walls, it whirls then again; And the enormous sleeper vaguely and stupidly dreams And desires to stir, to resist a ghost of pain.”
“The size of your body is just right. The only question is whether you're big enough inside.”

Source : Patrick Carman (2011). “The Land of Elyon #1: The Dark Hills Divide”, p.100, Scholastic Inc.
“It seems like the first law of Nature is that everybody likes to receive things, but nobody likes to feel grateful.”
“Youth does not think into the future far enough, therefore we must encourage them to dream of great tomorrows.”
“What sweeter words can fall on the human ear? It's going to be May all week long.”
“There is only one Art, whose sole criterion is the power, the authenticity, the revelatory insight, the courage and suggestiveness with which it seeks its truth.”

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