"As far as benefits to reading historical novels, there are several! For one thing, you learn about life in another era. Secondly, these novels help us to develop a deeper understanding of the legacy of women who came before us and the strides made by our ancestors."

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Mary Pope Osborne

#Reading Quotes #Historical Novels Quotes #Understanding Quotes

“Rigor is not a substitute for imagination.”

Source : Gary A. Klein (2017). “Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions”, p.269, MIT Press
“At one point cinema and photography weren't treated as art. Now it's crazy to think they're not. The key question is "What is art today?" The most important artists of the last 20 years are Steve Jobs and Jonathan Ive, because the influence they have had is incredible and they've changed the world. That is art.”
“Most scary dreams bring something good which is not yet in a form the person can use.”
“Running with the wrong crowd will never help you.”
“To love someone is to catch your breath whenever he walks in the room.”
“O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu. [Fr., Amour! Amour! quand tu nous tiens On peut bien dire, Adieu, prudence.]”
“And I just think that if you believe in something and you want it so much and you're not hurting anyone else, you have to go for it. Which sometimes means taking a risk, even if it's scary. But the thing you want most to happen doesn't stand a chance unless you give it one.”

Source : Susane Colasanti (2009). “Take Me There”, p.83, Penguin
“The BBC is a perfect example of uncontrolled growth, [occupying] old churches and manor houses, the old Langham Hotel where Sherlock Holmes once met Moriarty and where this correspondent once shared an office with an 8-foot bathtub.”

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