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Quote by Clarice Lispector

“I do not know much. But there are certain advantages in not knowing. Like virgin territory, the mind is free of preconceptions. Everything I do not know forms the greater part of me: This is my largesse. And with this I understand everything. The things I do not know constitute my truth.”

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Clarice Lispector

Clarice Lispector was a renowned Brazilian writer, born on December 10, 1920, to a Ukrainian immigrant family, and passed away on December 9, 1977. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound philosophical insights, and she is considered one of the greatest Brazilian writers of the 20th century. more

“Somebody had tipped the American continent like a pinball machine and all the goofballs had come rolling to LA in the southwest corner. I cried for all of us. There was no end to the American sadness and the American madness. Someday we'll all start laughing and roll on the ground when we realize how funny it's been.”

Ends Realizing Laughing Sadness Machines Madness Corners Someday Continents Cried Rolling Pinball

Book:On the Road: The Original Scroll: The Original Scroll

Source: On the Road: The Original Scroll: The Original Scroll

“Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.”

Water Safe

Author:Peter Benchley

“Louis-Cesare’s anger suddenly filled the small room like water, and in a heartbeat his eyes went from silver tinged to as solid as two antique coins. I sat frozen, awash in a sea of power. I was beginning to understand why Mircea had wanted him along, only Daddy had failed to mention anything about the hair-trigger temper. I guess he assumed the red hair would clue me in.”

Two Eye Wanted Water Rooms Sea Hair Red Filled Sat His Eyes Silver Temper Clue Coins Frozen Daddy Triggers Heartbeat Antiques Red Hair Small Rooms

Book:Midnight's Daughter

Source: Midnight's Daughter

“The journey is part of the experience - an expression of the seriousness of one's intent. One doesn't take the A train to Mecca.”

Journey Expression Travel Train Seriousness Mecca Kitchen Confidential

Author:Anthony Bourdain

“Compliment but do not covet.”

Compliment

Author:Christopher Moore

“The world calls them its singers and poets and artists and storytellers; but they are just people who have never forgotten the way to fairyland.”

People World Way Artist Poet Forgotten Singers Storyteller Green Gables

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Source: L. M. MONTGOMERY – Premium Collection: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry & Autobiography (Including Anne Shirley Novels, Chronicles of Avonlea & The Story Girl Series): Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne's House of Dreams, Rainbow Valley, The Golden Road, Kilmeny of the Orchard, The Watchman, Songs of the Sea & many more

“It's not always easy being her daughter.' I think,' she said, 'sometimes it's hard no matter whose daughter you are.”

Thinking Said Sometimes Matter Hard Easy Daughter

Book:Along for the Ride

Source: Along for the Ride

“Two wrongs don't make a right, but don't three lefts make a right? Two wrongs don't make a right, but don't two negatives make a positive?”

Life Two Three Paradox Negatives Make

Author:Andrew Clements

“Bathsheba loved Troy in the way that only self-reliant women love when they abandon their self-reliance. When a strong woman recklessly throws away her strength she is worse than a weak woman who has never any strength to throw away. One source of her inadequacy is the novelty of the occasion. She has never had practice in making the best of such a condition. Weakness is doubly weak by being new.”