"But that isn't my life. I have said many times I don't want to be considered one who once flew fighters. That's not who I am. I devoted the subsequent 50 years - more - to writing."

-- James Salter

#Writing Quotes #Who I Am Quotes #Years Quotes

“I believe we have an obligation to read for pleasure, in private and in public places. If we read for pleasure, if others see us reading, then we learn, we exercise our imaginations. We show others that reading is a good thing.”
“The need to assure that every child has the opportunity afforded by good teachers is urgent. As urgent as the need to be well nourished and for exactly the same reason. A child's growth depends on it.”
“I take a breath when I have to.”

Source : "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.
“This enraged the other Nazi so much that the next morning he came to our house and he shot my father.”
“The complete teachings of all Buddhas - past, present, and future - are to be found within the essence of every human being.”
“The books housed in one's first adult bookshelf are the geological bed of who we wish to become”

Source : Sheridan Hay (2008). “The Secret of Lost Things”, p.106, Anchor
“It's hard for anyone, no matter what their age, having a child and trying to make a career, but you survive. My mum always had the motto 'You made your bed, you lie in it' and I guess I had to take responsibility for myself.”
“The subliminal self is in no way inferior to the conscious self. It knows how to choose and to divine.”

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