"Writers are not just people who sit down and write. They hazard themselves. Every time you compose a book your composition of yourself is at stake."

-- E. L. Doctorow

#Book Quotes #Writing Quotes #People Quotes

“Reviews about film acting are very... tricky, because movies are such a collaborative thing.”
“Be master of your petty annoyances and conserve your energies for the big, worthwhile things. It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out - it's the grain of sand in your shoe.”
“Men are never so good or so bad as their opinions.”

Source : 'Dissertation on the Progress of Ethical Philosophy' (1830) sect. 6 'Jeremy Bentham'
“I was 23 years old. It was a wild time. I was covering everything that blew up - blackouts, Studio 54, son of Sam killer, and all of that stuff.”
“Better to lose count while naming your blessings than to lose your blessings to counting your troubles.”
“The Army (considering the irritable state it is in, its suffering and composition) is a dangerous instrument to play with.”
“It is not an event; it is a piece of news.”
“They should rule who are able to rule best.”

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