"I read hungrily and delightedly, and have realized since that you canâ€™t write unless you read."

-- William Trevor

#Writing Quotes

“Remember that even just watching animals has an impact. Intrusion into their living space can expose them to predation, keep them from feeding or other essential activities, or cause them to leave their young exposed to predation or the elements. No photo or viewing opportunity is worth harassing or stressing wildlife. In appreciating and watching them, we have a responsibility to protect and preserve the animals that share our state.”
“The aim, if reached or not, makes great the life: Try to be Shakespeare, leave the rest to fate!”
“The entertainment industry is encouraging young people to defy and deceive their parents.”
“People will become what you think of them. See them for their beauty and they will rise up. See them for their darkness, and they will fall.”
“It was that kind of a crazy afternoon, terrifically cold, and no sun out or anything, and you felt like you were disappearing every time you crossed a road.”
“I don't live my life seeking validation from people on social media.”
“Parliamentarianism means putting political prostitution in barracks.”
“In the NBA, you can't run from guys. I think a lot of teams were surprised by my interviews, how nice and well-spoken I am as a player and as a person. I'm a guy who wants to learn.”

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