"First of all, the novel should be a critique of the novels that have come before it in a language that broadens the audience of American literature. Second, it's really got to be invested in a number of what-if questions."

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Source : Source: therumpus.net

Kiese Laymon

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“It is not a profession to be a pianist and musician. It is a philosophy, a conception of life that cannot be based on good intentions or natural talent. First and foremost there must be a spirit of sacrifice.”
“It is the individual who knows how little they know about themselves who stands the most reasonable chance of finding out something about themselves before they die.”
“Lost in Static 18 And the storm is closing in now Automatic 18 - Got to push through - Trapped in living hell You're a prisoner of the dark sky The propeller blades are still And the evil eye of the hurricane's Coming in now for the kill”

Source : Song: Five Miles Out
“The first thing that has to be broken down is your relationship to authority. Your insecurity could possibly be the wedge that opens up your perspective on what you think is possible for you to do.”
“Low self esteem results when the inner critic prevails.”

Source : Catherine Cardinal (1998). “The Ten Commandments of Self-Esteem”, Andrews McMeel Publishing
“I dressed all in black and went to see all the top photographers, like Irving Penn, and said, 'I am Veruschka who comes from the border between Russia, Germany and Poland. I'd like to see what you can do with my face.'”

Source : Personal Quote, www.imdb.com.
“Be honest, be brutally honest, and if you want something go out there and get it.”

Source : Source: www.parlemag.com
“A good umpire, like a good FBI agent, is never noticed if he is doing his job.”

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