"In brief, we who write are all in the same boat, as if we are survivors of torpedoes, and we hope to reach the shores of thought with strength for more activity."

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Source : Mary Ritter Beard, Nancy F. Cott (1991). “A Woman Making History: Mary Ritter Beard Through Her Letters”, p.229, Yale University Press

Mary Ritter Beard

#Writing Quotes #Survivor Quotes #Boat Quotes

“Just as the acorn contains the mighty oak tree, the Self has everything it needs to fulfill its destiny. When the inner conditions are right, it naturally emerges.”
“I find freedom to be the most important issue facing any human being today, because without freedom, then life is pointless. The more dependent you become on centralized power, the more easily you are lead around.”
“In the planning stage of a book, don't plan the ending. It has to be earned by all that will go before it.”

Source : "Ten rules for writing fiction" by Rose Tremain, www.theguardian.com. February 20, 2010.
“The crime should be punished no matter whether poverty or wealth caused it to occur, because the crime is wrong.”
“The music is within your heart, your soul, your spirit, and this is all I did when I sat at piano. I just go within.”

Source : "Alice Coltrane, Wife of John, Left Her Own Mark". "News & Notes" with Farai Chideya, www.npr.org. January 16, 2007.
“Given the realities of the U.S. criminal justice system, the prosecution may be unable to salvage this case. But just because that system fails victims on the regular doesn't mean we have to, too. French commentators are already calling for DSK to jump back into the country's presidential race and ride a wave of sympathy into office. Really, theÂ stakes are greater than even that political prize.Â If we accept the narrative that only perfect women are raped, we risk sacrificing justice not only for this woman, but for victims of sexual assault everywhere.Â After all, nobody's perfect.”
“With Wings of the Butterfly, John Urbancik infuses his tale of shapeshifters, romance and pack rivalry with some unexpected and welcome surprises. Fluid prose, gore galore and all-too human characters make this unusual, fast-paced novella a must for fans who like their horror served blood-rare.”
“You can't have real love without operating in forgiveness. Love keeps giving the other person another chance.”

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