"I admired the work ethic of the cowboys I read about. The idea of these young people taking on this much responsibility was impressive. I would like modern readers to have an appreciation of this."

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Walter Dean Myers

#Appreciation Quotes #Responsibility Quotes #Cowboy Quotes

“You can always rely on a society of equals taking it out on the women.”

Source : Alan Sillitoe (2016). “The Death of William Posters: A Novel”, p.55, Open Road Media
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“If Jay spent as much time studying as he does trying to be a comedian, he'd be a big star.”
“I think that old school style of 'I'm your parent and I'm greater than you' doesn't work. What I establish with my children is a partnership.”
“Comics are really my life blood in a lot of respects”
“Truly upon mortals cometh swift of foot their evil and his offence upon him that trespasseth against Right.”
“When you are editing, the final master is Aristotle and his poetics. You might have a terrific episode, but if people are falling out because there are just too many elements in it, you have to begin to get rid of things.”
“We do not know enough about how the present will lead into the future.”

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