"I am trying to make clear through my writing something which I believe: that biography- history in general- can be literature in the deepest and highest sense of that term."

-- Robert Caro

#Believe Quotes #Writing Quotes #Trying Quotes

“In art economy is always beauty.”
“When I travel on an airplane, I like to be served TWA milk and TWA coffee. But I love to be served TWA tea.”
“Comics seldom move me the way I would be moved by a novel or movie.”
“Battles are fought in our minds every day. When we begin to feel the battle is just too difficult and want to give up, we must choose to resist negative thoughts and be determined to rise above our problems. We must decide that we're not going to quit. When we're bombarded with doubts and fears, we must take a stand and say: "I'll never give up! God's on my side. He loves me, and He's helping me! I'm going to make it!"”
“Christianity is the only true and perfect religion; and... in proportion as mankind adopt its principles and obey its precepts, they will be wise and happy.”
“Maybe I don't believe things myself, as well. Truth is such a transient thing”
“Books are the key. A book cannot be accessed from afar. You have to hold it, you have to read it.”
“Wine is a living liquid containing no preservatives. Its life cycle comprises youth, maturity, old age, and death. When not treated with reasonable respect it will sicken and die.”

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