Ormont Machine Quotes & Sayings

Not that many people, even contemporary writers, write about right now. — Anna Deavere Smith

Historical, religious, and existential treatises suggest that for some persons at some times, it is rational not to avoid physical death at all costs. Indeed the spark of humanity can maximize its essence by choosing an alternative that preserves the greatest dignity and some tranquility of mind. — Norman Mailer

I don't know what's more tragic, knowing how to read and choosing not to, or not knowing how to read and refusing to learn. — Patricia Goldbach

I wished I'd known weeks ago that we didn't have to be chaperoned. I remembered my old daydreams: the prince and I, alone together, cuddling and whispering ... I probably would have wised up and brocken the engagement sooner. — Margaret Peterson Haddix

Take it easy, have fun, and everything important will follow! — Rob Parnell

Often really what you need is someone who will believe in you, who will encourage you to believe in yourself. — Gail Kelly

six fundamental virtues: love, wisdom, truth, goodness, mercy and justice — Gena Showalter

There's always another story. There's more than meets the eye. — W. H. Auden

When people say, 'But what is acceptable in erotica?' I sometimes answer them by saying: there are certain taboos and limits in writing about sex as a positive, enjoyable, blissful, exciting activity. There are no taboos and limits whatsoever to describing the same sexual activities if they are traumatic, horrible, full of suffering and disgust. You can describe anything. — Senta Holland

Seeing outward is equivalent to looking backward in time because the telescope's mirror is capturing primeval light ... galaxies that existed before our time. — Richard Preston

I read about writers who have routines. They write at certain times of the day. I can't do that. I am always writing-but in my head. — Jamaica Kincaid

I'm African American / I'm African / I'm black as the moon, — Kendrick Lamar

You don't get any medal for trying something, you get medals for results. — Bill Parcells