"There is no way of being a creative writer in America without being a loser."

-- Nelson Algren

#America Quotes #Creative Quotes #Way Quotes

“We are born with the seed of joy; it is up to us to nurture it.”
“Life must not be a novel that is given to us, but one that is made by us.”

Source : Novalis (1997). “Novalis: Philosophical Writings”, p.66, SUNY Press
“....maybe fear is God's way of saying, "Pay attention, this could be fun.”
“The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public.”
“All men are no more alike than all women, only aliker.”
“... someday we'll remember so much we'll build the biggest ***** steamshovel in history and dig the biggest grave of all time and shove war in and cover it up.”
“Settling for what is comfortable is one of the biggest enemies to our enlargement... In every season of life...we need to be committed to enlarging our personal capacity (even when it's not comfortable). We need to refuse to be satisfied with our latest accomplishments, as what we've accomplished is no longer our potential because it has been realized.”
“I don't want the news to be patriotic. I don't want to see flags on the lapels of the anchors. I don't want any of that.”

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