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“Without writing, what would I have become? Nothing. In China the individual used to be treated as a screw or a small cog in the revolutionary machine. I wanted to be a human being with a voice.”

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Ha Jin

Ha Jin, born on February 21, 1956, is a renowned Chinese poet. His works are known for their concise and profound language style, which has won him a wide audience both domestically and internationally. more

“When things get tough, this is what you should do: Make good art. I'm serious. Husband runs off with a politician -- make good art. Leg crushed and then eaten by a mutated boa constrictor -- make good art. IRS on your trail -- make good art. Cat exploded -- make good art. Someone on the Internet thinks what you're doing is stupid or evil or it's all been done before -- make good art.”

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Author:Neil Gaiman

“There are some places you love with your heart, and there are some places that you love with your mind- the places that you love with both are called 'libraries'”

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Author:Frank Delaney

“Without question, love in its various permutations is what we need more of in this world. The idea that the concept of marriage will be sullied by same-sex marriage is ridiculous. Heterosexuals haven't been doing that well at it on their own.”

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Author:Hugh Hefner

“What an elder sees sitting; the young can't see standing.”

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Author:Gustave Flaubert

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