"To me the truth comes first and then the literature. We in China are dealing with a dictatorial system and we writers have to take a stance on it."

-- Liao Yiwu

#Literature Quotes

“I dont like any of them, because they don't read the books. In Kiss Me Deadly my story is better than his story. Anthony Quinn played in The Lond Wait and he didn't read the book either.”
“For the last 30 years our cinemas have been ruled by science fiction and horror. We've had some very good Fantasy films in that time period, but for my tastes I still haven't seen fantasy done to absolute perfection. That is the hope I have in this project.”
“Some of y'all are not where you want to be in life, yet you party every weekend. What is it that youâ€™re celebrating?”
“My work should be judged as it enters the ears and heads of listeners, not as it is described to the eyes of readers.”

Source : "Schoenberg‎". Book by Merle Armitage, p. 143, 1971.
“Enlightenment isn't found with a full stomach, or on a soft pillow.”
“The moment you know that this is the person with whom you want to spend the rest of your life, you should start the engagement process. Once you know this, the nature of the relationship changes. You view actions differently, the pressure to have sex increases, and your relationship with others is affected. If you're considering getting engaged, write out the sentence Staying married is hard work fifty times. ...Though I say this with some humor, I think these points bear repeating: Don't underestimate the work involved, but don't panic either.”
“The promised land guarantees nothing. It is only an opportunity, not a deliverance.”
“Prayer changes things? No! Prayer changes people, and people change things.”

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