"Years ago I read an interview with Paula Fox in which she said that in writing, truth is just as important as story. Reading that interview was the first time I really understood that there's no point in trying to impress people with my cleverness when I can just try to write honestly about what matters most to me."

-- Molly Antopol

#Reading Quotes #Writing Quotes #What Matters Quotes

“What studies say the number one best way to start an exercise habit is to give yourself a reward that you genuinely enjoy.”
“When I was 17, I was a Lakers Girl; I was the youngest girl on the squad.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“The best investment with the least risk and the greatest dividend is giving.”
“What change has made the pastures sweet And reached the daisies at my feet, And cloud that wears a golden hem? This lovely world, the hills, the sward-- They all look fresh, as if our Lord But yesterday had finished them.”

Source : Jean Ingelow (1874). “The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow”, p.39
“Successful presentations are understandable, memorable, and emotional”
“The more I learnt about this cheeky - almost rebellious - company, the more it appealed to me, as it unapologetically pointed to an alternative in a complacent and creatively bankrupt industry. Apple stood for something and had reason for being that wasn't just about making money.”
“My eyes are green, my hair is silver and I freckly; the rest is subject to change without notice.”
“Politeness and consideration for others is like investing pennies and getting dollars back.”

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