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Quote by Dan Simmons

“Speaking as a novelist myself, I know that members of our profession live in our imaginations as much or more as we inhabit what people call 'the real world.”

Book:Drood

Work

Drood

In this novel, the author creatively blends the life of Charles Dickens with a gripping mystery. The story delves into the enigmatic disappearance of the famous author, weaving a tale that is both a homage to Dickens' work and a thrilling exploration of the unknown. more

Author

Dan Simmons

Dan Simmons is a renowned American author, born on April 4, 1948. His works span across multiple genres including science fiction, horror, and historical fiction, with his novels 'Hyperion' and 'The End of Eternity' being particularly acclaimed. Simmons is praised for his rich imagination and profound thematic explorations. more

“It is terribly important to realize that the leap of faith is not so much a leap of thought as of action. For while in many matters it is first we must see then we will act; in matters of faith it is first we must do then we will know, first we will be and then we will see. One must, in short, dare to act wholeheartedly without absolute certainty.”

Knows Firsts Important Matter Action Realizing Absolutes Dare Certainty Leap Wholeheartedly Leap Of Faith Absolute Certainty

Book:Credo

Source: Credo

“There is nothing anti-intellectual in the leap of faith, for faith is not believing without proof but trusting without reservation.”

Believe Intellectual Proof Leap Reservations Leap Of Faith

Book:Credo

Source: Credo

“Happiness consists in always aspiring perfection, the pause in any level in perfection is the pause of happiness”

Levels Perfection Pauses

Author:Leo Tolstoy

“When it comes to individual destiny, there is no power greater in the universe then the conviction of the human soul to make a choice.”