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Quote by Joyce Carol Oates

“But he doesn't love her. I invented that. It is a plot if you imagine people in love--the lazy looping criss crosses of love, blows, stares, tears. No. It doesn't happen. No love. People meet, touch, stare into one another's faces, shake their heads clear, move on, forget. It doesn't happen.”

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Joyce Carol Oates

Joyce Carol Oates is a renowned American author born on June 16, 1938. Her works span various literary forms such as novels, poetry, and drama, known for her unique narrative techniques and profound thematic explorations. more

“Whether one is rich or poor, educated or illiterate, religious or nonbelieving, man or woman, black, white, or brown, we are all the same. Physically, emotionally, and mentally, we are all equal. We all share basic needs for food, shelter, safety, and love. We all aspire to happiness and we all shun suffering. Each of us has hopes, worries, fears, and dreams. Each of us wants the best for our family and loved ones. We all experience pain when we suffer loss and joy when we achieve what we seek. On this fundamental level, religion, ethnicity, culture, and language make no difference.”

“One of the few things I know about writing is this: Spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, right away, every time. Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book, or for another book, give it, give it all, give it now.”

Knows Life Inspirational Giving Writing Book Play Seems Loses Writing Life

Book:The Abundance

Source: The Abundance

“Sometimes people say to me, “I want to write, but I have five kids, a full-time job, a wife who beats me, a tremendous debt to my parents,” and so on. I say to them, “There is no excuse. If you want to write, write. This is your life. You are responsible for it. You will not live forever. Don’t wait. Make the time now, even if it is ten minutes once a week."”

People Ifs Want Writing Sometimes Kids Jobs Waiting Parent Forever Five Wife Week Minutes Ten Beats Responsible Excuse Debt Live Forever No Excuses Full Time Jobs

Author:Natalie Goldberg

“The most worthless of mankind are not afraid to condemn in others the same disorders which they allow in themselves; and can readily discover some nice difference in age, character, or station, to justify the partial distinction.”

Character Age Differences Nice Mankind Distinction Justify Stations Disorder Not Afraid Worthless Some Nice

Book:THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (All 6 Volumes): From the Height of the Roman Empire, the Age of Trajan and the Antonines - to the Fall of Byzantium; Including a Review of the Crusades, and the State of Rome during the Middle Ages

Source: THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (All 6 Volumes): From the Height of the Roman Empire, the Age of Trajan and the Antonines - to the Fall of Byzantium; Including a Review of the Crusades, and the State of Rome during the Middle Ages

“In difficult times bring to mind my words and the sound of my voice. In that way, I shall always be present for you.”

Way Mind Difficult Sound Voice Difficult Times

Book:Patience, Princess Catherine: A Young Royals Book

Source: Patience, Princess Catherine: A Young Royals Book

“Those things that are the most obvious are the very things we've most likely to overlook.”

Obvious

Author:Pittacus Lore

“It's the little mistakes that lead to big mistakes.”

Littles Bigs Mistake Big Mistake

Book:I Am Number Four

Source: I Am Number Four

“When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.”