"A writer has to take all the risks of putting down what he sees."

--

James A. Baldwin

“I had no doubts I could go to the pole. I may not be as strong, but I make up for physical strength in other areas, like steadiness and not panicking under stress.”
“A good composer is slowly discovered and a bad composer is slowly found out.”
“I have a difficult time sitting down for long periods.”
“I censored myself for 50 years when I was a reporter. Now I wake up and ask myself, 'Who do I hate today?'”
“Nothing can convince me that people are at one with their work unless they're joyous about it.”
“Yesterday evening I received a call that a person had located a body and the investigators from SDSD Homicide Division described our beloved mother, Sally Estabrook. Thank you all for your prayers, your good thoughts, and positive vibes.”

Source : FaceBook post by Dave Mustaine from Nov 27, 2014
“Life must be a preparation for the transition to another dimension.”
“Sometimes with my children, I remember exactly how I felt as the child in this situation, not just how it feels to be me.”

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