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“My life as a writer consists of 1/8 talent and 7/8 discipline.”

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John Irving is an American novelist known for his intricate narrative structures and profound character development. His works often explore themes of family, love, morality, and identity, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

“The average educated man in America has about as much knowledge of what a political idea is as he has of the principles of counterpoint. Each is a thing used in politics or music which those fellows who practice politics or music manipulate somehow. Show him one and he will deny that it is politics at all. It must be corrupt or he will not recognize it. He has only seen dried figs. He has only thought dried thoughts. A live thought or a real idea is against the rules of his mind.”

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Author:John Jay Chapman

“One is hardly sensible of fatigue while he marches to music.”

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Author:Thomas Carlyle

“Ah, music. A magic beyond all we do here!”

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Author:J. K. Rowling

“Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie.”

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Author:John Milton

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