"Nothing a man writes can please him as profoundly as something he does with his back, shoulders and hands. For writing is an artificial activity. It is a lonely and private substitute for conversation."

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Source : Brooks Atkinson (1951). “Once Around the Sun”

Brooks Atkinson

#Lonely Quotes #Writing Quotes #Men Quotes

“There is nothing in this world as invisible as a monument”
“I did work in a bakery for one day. But the boss went off and when he came back I was lying on the floor eating cakes.”
“In any non-trivial axiomatic system, there are true theorems which cannot be proven.”
“The future must not belong to those who treat faith as a means of knowledge. The future-if peace is to be a part of it-must belong to those who acknowledge that manâ€™s only means of knowledge is reason.”
“Enquire: 'Who am I?' and you will find the answer. Look at a tree: from one seed arises a huge tree; from it comes numerous seeds, each one of which in its turn grows into a tree. No two fruits are alike. Yet it is one life that throbs in every particle of the tree. So, it is the same Atman everywhere.”
“I grew up in a house full of women. I have two older sisters and my mum who is a very strong woman.”
“I have a hard time writing. Most writers have a hard time writing. I have a harder time than most because I'm lazier than most. I don't want to brag, but I'm the laziest person I have ever known.”

Source : "Notorious: Piper Perabo, Daniel Sunjata spill personal details". Interview with Nina Terrero, ew.com. September 19, 2016.
“One thing I want you to understand is if I make a decision, it's my decision.”

Source : "49ers take different path, fire play caller Raye" by David White, www.sfgate.com. September 28, 2010.

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