"Kind 'Guardian' readers have been forwarding me round robin Christmas newsletters for years now: lengthy missives full of perfect children, exotic holidays, talented pets and endless, tedious detail. The notes that accompanied them revealed they had inspired in the original recipients everything from mild irritation to absolute rage."

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Source : "Glad tidings we bring ..." by Simon Hoggart, www.theguardian.com. December 10, 2004.

Simon Hoggart

#Children Quotes #Holiday Quotes #Irritation Quotes

“I'm human. I'm going to miss shots, ... When I miss four (in a row), I've got to feel I can make the fifth one.”
“The only people who can fix Africa are talented young Africans. By unlocking and nurturing their creative potential, we can create a step change in Africa's future.”
“If you want to read a perfect book there is only one way: write it.”
“When you use sleep mask, no one's gonna recognize you. You're gonna look like an idiot, but it's so worth it.”
“If 'Trek' is a hit, we'd love to do a series of films - a regular event. Look at James Bond's films. They've been around since the early sixties.”
“The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of it.”
“Everyone feels loss and love and laughter. That's what connects humanity. It's why I love Shakespeare.”
“There's no really other way to learn writing than by writing. So accelerate that as much as you can. The more you write, the better you'll get. What also helps, though, is walking away from broken stuff. Not everything's going to work. Killing two years of your life trying to resuscitate a dying novel, I don't know. Why not just write a different one? You'll have more ideas. You can't help having ideas.”

Source : Source: www.buffaloalmanack.com

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