"You have two choices in life. You either die or do something with your time. You're going to be doing something - why not write?"

-- James Lee Burke

#Writing Quotes #Two Quotes #Choices Quotes

“Animals engage in a struggle for existence; for resources, to avoid being eaten and to breed. Environmental factors influence organisms to develop new characteristics to ensure survival, thus transforming into new species. Animals that survive to breed can pass on their successful characteristics to offspring.”
“American and Vietnamese characters alike leap to life through the voice and eyes of a tenyearold girl-a protagonist so strong, loving, and vivid I longed to hand her a wedge of freshly cut papaya.”
“There is no counsel like God's counsel. No comfort like His comfort. No wisdom more profound than the wisdom of the Scriptures.”
“We are but as the instrument of heaven.”
“The story about me, apocryphal or not, is that I could sing before I spoke. My parents went into bedroom one day and there I was standing in the crib singing God Bless America.”
“IÂ wanted to create an extremely sexy fragrance that would turn a man's head.”
“I am a huge admirer of Elizabeth I, and this intriguing biography gives a wonderful picture of the era.”
“There is a tiger in my room,' said Frances. 'Did he bite you?' said Father. 'No,' said Frances. 'Did he scratch you?' said Mother. 'No,' said Frances. 'Then he is a friendly tiger,' said Father. 'He will not hurt you. Go back to sleep.”

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