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“I knew a book of mine was finished when I was in intensive care.”

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Kate Braverman, born in 1950, is an American novelist known for her works set in the American Midwest, which explore profound themes of family, identity, and the human condition. more

“... I don't think anybody should avoid mistakes. If it is within their nature to make certain mistakes, I think they should make them, make the mistakes and find out what the cost of the mistake is, rather than to constantly keep avoiding it, and never really knowing exactly what the experience of it is, what the cost of it is, you know, and all the other facets of the mistake. I don't think that mistakes are that bad. I think that they should try and not do destructive things, but I don't think that a mistake is that serious a thing that one should be told what to do to avoid it.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Should Trying Certain Mistake Knowing Serious Cost Destructive Avoiding Facets

Author:Anne Bancroft

“I got an A in philosophy because I proved my professor didn't exist.”

Philosophy Professors

Author:Judy Tenuta

“I turned down a date once because I was looking for someone a little closer to the top of the food chain.”

Littles Chains Turned Down Food Chain

Author:Judy Tenuta

“A writer's business is minding other people's business ... all the vices of the village gossip are the virtues of the writer.”

People Virtue Vices Gossip Village

Book:The Diaries of Dawn Powell: 1931-1965

Source: The Diaries of Dawn Powell: 1931-1965

“I realize more and more how instinctively pessimistic I am of all human kindness -- since I am always so bowled over by it -- and am never surprised by injustice, malice or personal attack.”

Humans Realizing Kindness Injustice Malice Pessimistic Human Kindness Personal Attacks

Book:The Diaries of Dawn Powell: 1931-1965

Source: The Diaries of Dawn Powell: 1931-1965

“nonviolence first changes the individual.”

Firsts Individual Nonviolence

Author:Coretta Scott King

“It's going to take an act of Congress to deal with poverty and hunger, not only in this country, but throughout the world. We have the resources but we don't have the will.”

World Country Deals Poverty Resources Congress Hunger

Author:Coretta Scott King

“Violence diminishes our humanity.”

Humanity Violence Diminish

Author:Coretta Scott King

“Isn't it strange how the leaders of nations can talk so eloquently about peace while they prepare for war? ... There is no way to make peace while preparing for war.”

Way War Nations Leader Strange Preparing Making Peace Preparing For War

Author:Coretta Scott King

“Women, in general, are not part of the corruption of the past, so they can give a new kind of leadership, a new image for mankind.”

Giving Kind Past Mankind Corruption

Author:Coretta Scott King

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