"It's easier to revise lousy writing than to revise a blank sheet of paper."

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S.A. Bodeen

#Writing Quotes #Paper Quotes #Sheets Quotes

“Only a system in which all parts flourish is holistic.”
“The fact that a cloud from a minor volcanic eruption in Icelandâ€”a small disturbance in the complex mechanism of life on the Earthâ€”can bring to a standstill the aerial traffic over an entire continent is a reminder of how, with all its power to transform nature, humankind remains just another species on the planet Earth.”
“They, who would combat general authority with particular opinion, must first establish themselves a reputation of understanding better than other men.”
“Push me past my limit all you want. It's territory I know well.”
“The biggest problem in the fictional treatment of sex is that it's not treated as part of the story but as a pause from the story. The best sex scenes in fiction are the ones that advance the story.”

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“This evolution towards a real responsibility for others is sometimes blocked by fear. It is easier to stay on the level of a pleasant way of life in which we keep our freedom and our distance. But that means that we stop growing and shut ourselves up in our own small concerns and pleasures.”
“Try to begin things you feel you can do. To begin is enough-there is a boldness in beginning. And in boldness lies genius and magic.”
“I wasn't aware of my dad being an actor when I was young. I remember there was an Australian children's entertainer on television called Ralph Harris and when I'd say my father was an actor, kids would say, you know, 'oh, is he Ralph Harris?' And I had to say no and then they would lose interest.”

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