"A prettiness mummified by years of chalk dust."

-- Richard Eder

#Years Quotes #Dust Quotes #Chalk Quotes

“I admit that the eyes of the intellectually and culturally lively tend to glaze over at the mere mention of sociology, often with ample justification.”
“We are always just one successful terrorist attack away from a nuclear disaster”
“Structure is translation software for your imagination.”

Source : James Scott Bell (2016). “Just Write: Creating Unforgettable Fiction and a Rewarding Writing Life”, p.127, "F+W Media, Inc."
“If you donâ€™t send Edward out, weâ€™re coming in after him! (Emmett)”
“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!”

Source : "Song: 'Wake Up and Live!'". 1979.
“I putter. I nurse old grudges. I fold origami while nursing old grudges. I think about the past. I wonder if there's any grudges I should start.”

Source : "First Feed Birds, Then Procrastinate". Interview with Cara Buckley, www.nytimes.com. June 12, 2009.
“I feel so blessed to have had the chance to do this job [ U.S. Solicitor General] in this moment in our history. It's been an incredible thing.”

Source : Source: www.slate.com
“Climate change is very real. It is a serious issue it should be treated that way... It is not just ours here in Iowa or even in the United States.”

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