Everything in writing begins with language. Language begins with listening. Jeanette Winterson Read Quote
I have a profound resistance to the idea that a reader could say, ‘Oh, well, that’s her story.’ We should all be interested, no matter where we come from, or who our parents are. It’s not my province; it’s ours. These questions concern us all. Anne Michaels Read Quote
When there has been a problem in your marriage, you cannot forever go on thinking, ‘I am the most terrible person in the world and he is the most wonderful person.’ You cannot live in a marriage that is unequal, because after a while, you are just worn out. Kimberly Quinn Read Quote
I have a lot of cultural references that have amassed in my brain like shrapnel over the years that are meaningful to me. John Hodgman Read Quote
A lot of my traditional audience does not appreciate my foray into politics. Marianne Williamson Read Quote
More than anything, whether it’s my dad’s fault or whatever, I wouldn’t allow myself to be loved. I lived most of my life thinking that I was unlovable, that I was broken goods, or whatever. Bart Millard Read Quote
I can’t change the past, but one person can change the future – anything can happen. Paul Mooney Read Quote
The ruler who possesses methods of government does not follow the good that happens by chance but practices according to necessary principles. Law, methods, and power must be employed for government: these constitute its ‘necessary principles.’ Han Fei Read Quote
