"There's a joy in writing short stories, a wonderful sense of reward when you pull certain things off."

-- Tobias Wolff

#Writing Quotes #Joy Quotes #Rewards Quotes

“We have way better nazi flags than THAT one.”

Source : Twitter post from May 7, 2012
“But if you'd only ever lived in small wooden house in the middle of wilderness, it sounded much better. Especially because it provided intense community, and these people lived in incredible isolation.”
“To reverse the effects of civilization would destroy the dreams of a lot of people. There's no way around it. We can talk all we want about sustainability, but there's a sense in which it doesn't matter that these people's dreams are based on, embedded in, intertwined with, and formed by an inherently destructive economic and social system. Their dreams are still their dreams. What right do I -- or does anyone else -- have to destroy them. At the same time, what right do they have to destroy the world?”
“How to make money from Facebook and Twitter: (1) Go to 'Account Settings' (2) Click 'Deactivate your account' (3) Go back to work!”

Source : FaceBook post by Papa CJ from May 04, 2013
“I think luck falls on not just the brave but also the ones who believe they belong there.”
“I've always tried to be cheerful, because I think people who whine are boring, and I never could tolerate bores.”
“The games industry is already bigger than the music industry, and it's mainly directed at teenage boys.”
“Friction and misunderstandings often occur when communicating across generations. It gets even more challenging when working across virtual settings.”

Source : "Embracing the Culture of a Younger Generation" by Raymond J. Arroyo, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 10, 2012.

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