"The great thing about using the past is that it gives you the most colossal freedom to invent. The research is necessary, of course, but no one writes a novel to dramatically illustrate what everybody already knows."

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Source : "An Interview With Author Peter Carey". Interview with Ben Evans, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 6, 2010.

Peter Carey

#Writing Quotes #Past Quotes #Giving Quotes

“It'd be the thrill of anyone's bull riding career to ride Red Rock. Like when Freckles Brown rode Tornado.”
“I do like having books on my shelves. I do value that life.”
“Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write!”
“Each day is a little life.”
“The perfection of Tawheed is found when there remains nothing in the heart except Allaah”
“In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated.”
“I believe in my heart I'm the best player in the world. I'm just a scorer. I try to put the ball in the basket for my team. I'm just confident in my ability to play ball.”
“The day-to-day making of policy is arguing all the time. You're trying to get the right approach and the right answer, and there are moments that aren't very pleasant. But in the end, you look at the overall product.”

Source : "Exclusive: Allyson Felix, The Best to Ever Do It". Interview with Sylvia Snowden, www.ebony.com. September 13, 2016.

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