"writers do not choose their subjects; their subjects choose them."

-- Erica Jong

#Subjects Quotes

“My mother had to explain that one couldnt compose a Liszt rhapsody because it was a piece of music that Liszt himself had composed.”
“What we call soul has been around a long time. It comes out of a particular culture that is African in origin, but influenced by 250 years of slavery, as well as other forms of racial oppression.”
“Beginning to create again was something that I took for granted but I never will take it for granted again.”
“I guess no matter what your family is like, you're not surprised.”
“Iâ€™m in, Cat. Iâ€™d never leave you. Especially when youâ€™ve got death breathing down your neck.â€ â€œVery funny,â€ I retorted, since Bones was inches from my throat”
“Urgency and vision are the twin pillars on which humanity's hope now hangs.”

Source : Christopher Flavin, Amanda Chiu, Lisa Mastny (2008). “Low-carbon Energy: A Roadmap”, p.36, Worldwatch Institute
“Nudity is a problem for Americans. It disrupts our social exchange.”
“You can't hire someone to practice for you.”

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