"The novel, for me, was an accident. I really don't consider myself a novelist."

-- Wole Soyinka

#Aggravation Quotes #Novelists Quotes #Be Considerate Quotes

“Some other faculty than the intellect is necessary for the apprehension of reality.”
“The ability to row in any conditions, raging crosswind, two-foot tall jet ski wakes, torrential downpour, is absolutely essential in order to be a champion sculler. It all comes under the heading of boatmanship. Some races are won on nothing more than superior boatmanship.”
“The suffragettes were women of action. Their motto was "Deeds not Words," and the film reflects that with a number of big set pieces, from the smashing of windows in central London to a riot at the Houses of Parliament.”
“I always say: 'Share your happiness with the world, give other people that happiness and let it come back,' but some things make me question it. I don't know if I want some people to know that I am happy. I think a lot of people want to take it away from you, and that's really scary.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Anxiety is the experience of growth itself. In any endeavor, how do you feel when you go from one stage to the next? The answer: You feel anxious. Anxiety that is denied makes us ill; anxiety that is fully confronted and fully lived through converts itself into joy, security, strength, centeredness, and character. The practical formula: Go where the pain is.”
“Christ and The Church: If he were to apply for a divorce on the grounds of cruelty, adultery and desertion, he would probably get one.”
“The King can do no wrong; he cannot constitutionally be supposed capable of injustice.”
“I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.”

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