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Quote by Rita Dove

“Crassly put: When I write, I am trying not to bore myself and my readers.”

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Rita Dove is an American poet born on August 28, 1952. Her works are known for their profound social insight and emotional expression, having won numerous awards including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. more

“Consider developing your whole self with the same raw focus and intensity that you develop a particular skill set. Get focused. Go out, have adventures. Run, jump, skin your knee, fall in love, root loudly for the away team at a baseball game, barely escape a crash of stampeding rhinos, live to see another day. Experience things big and small. Go for a walk. The world is full of wonders.”

“Everyone can err, but Stalin considered that he never erred, that he was always right. He never acknowledged to anyone that he made any mistake, large or small, despite the fact that he made not a few mistakes in the matter of theory and in his practical activity.”

Made Matter Facts Mistake Theory Activity Practicals Despite

Book:Khrushchev Speaks: Selected Speeches, Articles, and Press Conferences, 1949-1961

Source: Khrushchev Speaks: Selected Speeches, Articles, and Press Conferences, 1949-1961

“You do not know, you cannot know, the difficulty of the life of a politician. It means every minute of the day or night, every ounce of your energy. There is no rest, no relaxation. Enjoyment? A politician does not know the meaning of the word.”

Knows Mean Doe Night Energy Minutes Politician Difficulty Enjoyment Relaxation

Author:Nikita Khrushchev

“Commerce is the equalizer of the wealth of nations.”

Nations Wealth Commerce Equalizer Wealth Of Nations

Author:William E. Gladstone

“A great city is a great solitude.”

Cities Solitude Great Cities

Book:Sirens Should be Seen and Not Heard

Source: Sirens Should be Seen and Not Heard

“What Americans call cross-ventilation, the English call draughts.”

Crosses England Draught Ventilation

Author:Hermione Gingold

“[When asked if her husband was still living:] It's a matter of opinion.”

Ifs Stills Matter Opinion Husband

Author:Hermione Gingold

“Love is a worn-out word. People love their cat, they love their house. I've never been in love with anyone but myself.”

People House Love Is Cat Worn Worn Out Been In Love

Author:Hermione Gingold

“One of the nicest things about living in America is the fact that sooner or later you are practically bound to get an award of some sort or other.”

Facts America Success United States Bounds Awards Sooner Or Later

Author:Hermione Gingold

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