Being Presentable Quotes & Sayings

It always did bother me that the American public were more interested in me than in my work. And after all there is no sense in it because if it were not for my work they would not be interested in me so why should they not be more interested in my work than in me. That is one of the things one has to worry about in America. — Gertrude Stein

The man, the writer, the instrument of the creation will die, but his creation does not die. — Luigi Pirandello

I really came to literature through poetry. — Cheryl Strayed

The sky has a huge heart open for all clouds even on the gloomiest of days. — Munia Khan

They found out about him in July and stayed angry all through August. They tried to kill him in September. It was way too soon. They weren't ready. The attempt was a failure. It could have been a disaster, but it was actually a miracle. Because nobody noticed. — Lee Child

Mornings were hard on Earth. You woke up tireder than when you went to sleep. Your back ached. Your neck ached. Your chest felt tight with anxiety that came from being mortal. And then, on top of all that, you had to do so much before the day even started. The main problem was the stuff to do in order to be presentable. — Matt Haig