"I've never written a hard journalism piece in my life. I've never wanted to do that."

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Source : Source: classic.esquire.com

Laurence Shames

#Pieces Quotes #Journalism Quotes #Wanted Quotes

“God sendeth and giveth both mouth and the meat.”

Source : Thomas Tusser (1812). “Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry”, p.21
“I've spent so much time making sure I don't underestimate my opponents that I've forgotten it's just as dangerous to overestimate them as well.”
“Those who talk loudly are rarely listened to.”
“I have a passion for my work, and that can seep into you. It's almost as if you're drawn to it.”
“Finally he closed the distance between us and kissed me - a sweet, gentle kiss that held within it every single one of the thousand days I'd loved him as my everything, long after I'd begun to love him as a friend.”
“It [the Earth] was breathtakingly beautiful, like something out of a fairy tale. There is no way to describe the joy of seeing the Earth. It is blue, and more beautiful than any other planet.”
“Whiskey, like a beautiful woman, demands appreciation. You gaze first, then it's time to drink.”
“But democracy isn't a state of perfection. It has to be improved, and that means constant vigilance.”

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