"In the end, fiction is the craft of telling truth through lies."

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Source : Lauren Groff (2012). “The Monsters of Templeton”, p.10, Random House

Lauren Groff

#Lying Quotes #Writing Quotes #Fiction Quotes

“Am I the only person in the world who is shocked and amazed at the ongoing flattery of uebergeek Mark Zuckerberg?”
“There's nothing stopping you from making movies. You can always make and try different things.”
“As I got to know the people of the Civil Rights Movement, I realized... I am the hopeful black woman who was denied her right to vote. I am the caring white supporter killed on the front lines of freedom. I am the unarmed black kid who maybe needed a hand, but instead was given a bullet. I am the two fallen police officers murdered in the line of duty. 'Selma' has awakened my humanity.”
“The basic principle of spiritual life is that our problems become the very place to discover wisdom and love.”

Source : Jack Kornfield (2008). “A Path With Heart: The Classic Guide Through The Perils And Promises Of Spiritual Life”, p.71, Random House
“I had hardly expected so dolichocephalic a skull or such well-marked supra-orbital development. Would you have any objection to my running my finger along your parietal fissure? A cast of your skull, sir, until the original is available, would be an ornament to any anthropological museum. It is not my intention to be fulsome, but I confess that I covet your skull.”
“My #1 goal is to become a successful singer and share my gift with the world.”
“Disappointment is temporary. Only your thought about it is permanent. Change your mind about what has disappointed you and you will change your life”
“Shakespeare is the one who gets re-interpreted most frequently.”

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