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“Civilization is the distance man has placed between himself and his excreta.”

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Brian Aldiss, born on August 18, 1925, is a renowned British film writer. His works span a variety of genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and adventure, and are known for their unique imagination and profound thematic exploration. more

“The fatal error of much science fiction has been to subscribe to an optimism based on the idea that revolution, or a new gimmick, or a bunch of strong men, or an invasion of aliens, or the conquest of other planets, or the annihilation of half the world--in short, pretty nearly anything but the facing up to the integral and irredeemable nature of mankind--can bring about utopian situations. It is the old error of the externalization of evil.”

“Writers must fortify themselves with pride and egotism as best they can. The process is analogous to using sandbags and loose timbers to protect a house against flood. Writers are vulnerable creatures like anyone else. For what do they have in reality? Not sandbags, not timbers. Just a flimsy reputation and a name.”

Writing Reality House Names Process Pride Protect Creatures Reputation Vulnerable Flood Egotism Timber

Author:Brian Aldiss

“It is comparatively easy to become a writer; staying a writer, resisting formulaic work, generating ones own creativity - thats a much tougher matter.”

Writing Matter Easy Creativity Staying Stay Strong Resisting

Author:Brian Aldiss

“Some folks are natural born kickers. They can always find a way to turn disaster into butter.”

Way Turns Born Natural Folks Disaster Kickers

Author:Katherine Paterson

“I must say this now about that first fire. It was magic. Out of dead tinder and grass and sticks came a live warm light. It cracked and snapped and smoked and filled the woods with brightness. It lighted the trees and made them warm and friendly. It stood tall and bright and held back the night.”

Firsts Made Light Night Fire Magic Tree Filled Sticks Woods Warm Grass Friendly Tall Cracked Brightness Tinder

Book:My side of the mountain

Source: My side of the mountain

“I throw back my head, and, feeling free as the wind, breathe in the fresh mountain air. Although I am heavy-hearted, my spirits are rising. To walk in nature is always good medicine.”

Feelings Spirit Walks Air Wind Mountain Medicine Heavy Breathe Rising Hearted Walks In Nature Heavy Hearted Mountain Air

Book:On the far side of the mountain

Source: On the far side of the mountain

“Be you writer or reader, it is very pleasant to run away in a book.”

Book Running Reader Pleasant Be You Running Away

Book:My side of the mountain

Source: My side of the mountain

“We humans will never know how meadows or mountains smell, but deer and horses and pigs do. Bando sniffs deeply and shakes his head. We were left out when it comes to smelling things, he says. I would love to be able to smell a mountain and follow my nose to it.”

Knows Humans Able Left Know How Mountain Horse Smell Noses Shakes Pigs Meadows Deer Left Out

Author:Jean Craighead George

“To be a writer you should read, write and talk to people, hear their knowledge, hear their problems. Be a good listener. The rest will come.”

People Should Writing Problem Listeners Good Listener

Author:Jean Craighead George

“I believe that if a child has a feel for writing and wants to write, there is an audience. Children should just dive in and go at it. I would encourage children to write about themselves and things that are happening to them. It is a lot easier and they know the subject better if they use something out of their everyday lives as an inspiration. Read stories, listen to stories, to develop an understanding of what stories are all about.”

Ifs Knows Want Feels Should Writing Believe Children Stories Use Inspiration I Believe Understanding Audience Subjects Easier Happenings Everyday Everyday Life

Author:Jean Craighead George

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