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Quote by Francois Mauriac

“I believe that only poetry counts ... A great novelist is first of all a great poet.”

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French author born on October 11, 1885, and died on September 1, 1970. Francois Mauriac is known for his profound religious and moral themes and is considered an important figure in 20th-century French literature. more

“I had come to see that the great tragedy in the church is not that rich Christians do not care about the poor but that rich Christians do not know the poor...I truly believe that when the rich meet the poor, riches will have no meaning. And when the rich meet the poor, we will see poverty come to an end.”

Knows Believe Ends Care Christian Church Poor Poverty Rich Tragedy Riches Great Tragedy

Author:Shane Claiborne

“To find is the thing.”

Book:Picasso, Braque, Léger: masterpieces from Swiss collections

Source: Picasso, Braque, Léger: masterpieces from Swiss collections

“My pain is constant and sharp, and I do not hope for a better world for anyone.”

World Pain Constant Psycho Catharsis Uncontrollable

Book:American Psycho: Picador Classic

Source: American Psycho: Picador Classic

“We are gods in the chrysalis.”

Chrysalis

Book:How to win friends & influence people

Source: How to win friends & influence people

“without music he felt aimless and adrift.”

Felt Without Music Adrift

Author:Nicholas Sparks

“It would be like describing colors to someone blind from birth: The words might be understood, but the concept would remain mysterious and private.”

Might Would Be Color Birth Understood Concepts Blind Mysterious Describing God's Presence

Author:Nicholas Sparks

“I'll be the light in the window.”

Light Window

Author:Nicholas Sparks

“He may be a malevolent sorcerer, but Tiny Cooper is his own goddamned man, and if he wants to be a gigantic skipper, then that's his right as a huge American.”

Ifs Men Want May Huge Tiny Skipper

Author:John Green

“What is it? For what do you scheme? Ethine's death would weigh on you and the stain of her blood would seep into your skin" "Do you know what they wish for when they give you the Unseelie crown?" Roiben's tone was soft, like he was telling a secret. Kaye could barely catch his words. "That you be made of ice. What makes you think it matters what I feel? What makes you think I feel anything at all?”

Thinking Knows Giving Feels Made Matter Wish Secret Blood Skins Ice Tone Do You Know Crowns Schemes Make You Think Stains

Author:Holly Black

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