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“I see the notion of talent as quite irrelevant. I see instead perseverance, application, industry, assiduity, will, will, will, desire, desire, desire.”

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Gordon Lish

Gordon Lish, born Gordon Joseph Lish, is an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Known for his concise and precise writing style, he has had a profound impact on contemporary literature. Born on February 11, 1934, Lish's work spans novels, short stories, and literary criticism. more

“All men who have ideals . . . live by some kind of faith, by committing themselves to some kind of loyalty which is not universally recognized as the common property of all thinking men. They must have something-something outside themselves, to make them feel life is worth living, that good rather than evil is the explanation of the world.”

Thinking Men World Feels Kind Life Is Evil Common Ideals Property Loyalty Explanation Live By Worth Living Thinking Man Life Is Worth Living

Book:In Soft Garments: Classic Catholic Apologetics

Source: In Soft Garments: Classic Catholic Apologetics

“They [gorillas] are brave and loyal. They help each other. They rival elephants as parents and whales for gentleness. They play and have humor and they harm nothing. They are what we should be. I don't know if we'll ever get there.”

Ifs Knows Should Play Helping Parent Brave Equality Harm Loyalty Loyal Elephants Gentleness Rivals Whales Helping Each Other Gorillas

Book:The lady and her tiger

Source: The lady and her tiger

“No citizen of this nation is worthy of the name unless he bears unswerving loyalty to the system under which he lives, the system that gives him more benefits than any other system yet devised by man. Loyalty leaves room to change the system when need be, but only under the ground rules by which we Americans live.”

Men Needs Giving Names Nations Change Rooms Bears Citizens Benefits Worthy Loyalty Ground Rules

Author:John A. Hannah

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