"â€¦ the truest writers are those who see language not as a linguistic process but as a living elementâ€¦"

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Source : Derek Walcott (2014). “What the Twilight Says: Essays”, p.62, Macmillan

Derek Walcott

#Black History Quotes #Elements Quotes #Language Quotes

“A "Normal" person is the sort of person that might be designed by a committee. You know, "Each person puts in a pretty color and it comes out gray."”
“Anything you want to succeed in, you can do.”
“But the need for conflict to expose prejudice and unclear reasoning, which is deeply embedded in my philosophy of science, has its origin in these debates.”
“When it comes to fighting for freedom, those who are willing to fight should not be limited by our bigotry. Only rewarded with our gratitude.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“Cannot the love of Christ carry the missionary where the slave-trade carries the trader? I shall open up a path to the interior or perish.”
“I'm 31 years old and can't complain about the money I make and the smiles I can create on people's faces.”
“If you love your job, you haven't worked a day in your life.”
“When you're in front of the camera, for a small budget or a big budget movie, there's no difference.”

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