"One must be just a little crazy to write a great novel. One must be capable of allowing the darkest, most ancient and shrewd parts of oneâ€™s being to take over the work from time to time."

-- John Gardner

#Crazy Quotes #Writing Quotes #Littles Quotes

“Some reviewers have read this as cynicism but I don't see it that way. When I say "I am so sick / of pretending to be me," it's exhaustion at the everyday performance, in life, in art, even in our most intimate encounters.”
“The truth is that most people have a better chance to be uncommon by effort than by natural gifts. Â Anyone could give that effort in his or her chosen endeavor, but the typical person doesn't, choosing to do only enough to get by.”
“When you descant on the faults of others, consider whether you be not guilty of the same. To gain knowledge of ourselves, the best way is to convert the imperfections of others into a mirror for discovering our own.”

Source : Henry HOME (Lord Kames.) (1775). “Introduction to the art of thinking. Third edition. Enlarged with additional maxims and illustrations. [By Henry Home, Lord Kames.]”, p.64
“He called me a pie!â€ she announced, defensively. There was a pause. â€œWait. Thatâ€™s not right.â€ â€œA tart?â€ â€œYes! Thatâ€™s it!”
“The Gadianton Robbers from the Book of Mormon are loose among us. The King-men, and women, are running our government. And, worst of all, we are blindly electing them, or appointing them so they can continue to destroy the things we cherish most.”
“There's no one who can teach you except yourself. Each of us needs to look at what our belief system really consists of. Look at the concepts that come across your mind and just notice what you believe.”
“When American presidents prepare for foreign wars, they lie.”
“It is technically very hard to show positive manifestations. But I can look back at the way I thought and felt even as a little kid and there was a lot of wonder there, and openness to the many sides of life.”

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