"The discovery of one star is the promise of another."

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Source : Robert Aris Willmott (1907). “Pleasures of Literature”

Robert Aris Willmott

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“I am traveling less in order to be able to write more. I select my travel destinations according to their degree of usefulness to my work.”
“By obtaining a sense of its place in the unfolding drama of life, set in an ecological theatre, so we can understand why it has become one of the leading players.”
“I don't think in terms of that bizarre tautology 'value for money' in my literary and journalistic work - and nor will I in my academic role. However, if I don't believe I'm helping my students towards a fuller and more empowering relationship with the world, then I'll resign.”
“At 18 I began painting steadily fulltime and at age 20 had my first New York show at the Macbeth Gallery.”
“Biblical wisdom means living a disciplined and prudent life in the fear of the Lord”
“People thought I was very pro-computer. I was on the cover of Wired magazine. Then things began to change. In the early 80s, we met this technology and became smitten like young lovers. But today our attachment is unhealthy.”
“Writing and performing should deepen the meaning of words, should illuminate, transfix and transform.”
“What you are is a complicated girl with simple needs. You need your books and time to read, and you need a few friends and you need someone-not to take care of you, but to care for you. If you have all those things, you'll always be alright.”

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