"When blame has been assigned, the story is over."

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Source : Charles Baxter (1997). “Burning Down the House: Essays on Fiction”

Charles Baxter

#Stories Quotes #Blame Quotes

“You got to tell me the brave captain Why are the wicked so strong? How do the angels get to sleep When the devil leaves the porch light on?”
“To look at the issue of life and abortion, actually we're moving in that direction where most Americans oppose most abortions.”
“The thing that is incredible is life itself. Why should we be here in this sun-illuminated universe? Why should there be green earth under our feet?”
“The biggest kick I get is to communicate with those who are exiled from the game - in hospitals, homes, prisons - those who have seldom seen a game, who can't travel to a game, those who are blind.”
“We are the sowers - our children are those who reap. We labor so that future generations will be better and nobler than we are.”
“Let's jump on board, and cut them to pieces.”
“Background checks, waiting periods, reports of transfers, and access to mental health records have not stopped the legal sale of firearms to legitimate buyers.”

Source : "Hawaii Has Shown That Gun Control Works" by Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 26, 2013.
“As we follow a genuine path of practice, our sufferings may seem to increase because we no longer hide from them or from ourselves. When we do not follow the old habits of fantasy and escape, we are left facing the actual problems and contradictions of our life.”

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