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Sophy Burnham is an American author born on December 12, 1936. Her works span various literary forms including novels, poetry, and prose, and are appreciated for their unique style and profound insights into human nature.

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“There are so many different kinds of writing and so many ways to work that the only rule is this: do what works. Almost everything has been tried and found to succeed for somebody. The methods, even the ideas of successful writers contradict each other in a most heartening way, and the only element I find common to all successful writers is persistence-an overwhelming determination to succeed.”

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Book:For Writers Only: Inspiring Thoughts on the Exquisite Pain and Heady Joy of the Writing Life from Its Great Practitioners

Source: For Writers Only: Inspiring Thoughts on the Exquisite Pain and Heady Joy of the Writing Life from Its Great Practitioners

“Coincidence is God's way of performing miracles anonymously.”

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Book:A Book of Angels: Reflections on Angels Past and Present, and True Stories of How They Touch Our L ives

Source: A Book of Angels: Reflections on Angels Past and Present, and True Stories of How They Touch Our L ives

“So loving is the universe, so joyful, so determined to give us everything we need and to love us and show us the way to live, too, that we are beaten to the ground, boiled by God's waves, as we play in the surf.”

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Author:Sophy Burnham

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Born: December 12, 1936
Known for: Author
Quotes: 25

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For Writers Only: Inspiring Thoughts on the Exquisite Pain and Heady Joy of the Writing Life from Its Great PractitionersRelated source material

A Book of Angels: Reflections on Angels Past and Present, and True Stories of How They Touch Our L ivesRelated source material

The Path of Prayer: Reflections on Prayer and True Stories of How It Affects Our LivesRelated source material

The Treasure of Montsegur: A Novel of the CatharsRelated source material

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