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Quote by Marge Piercy

“I am a driven writer. I feel guilty if I don't write, not self-indulgent if I do.”

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Marge Piercy is an American poet born on March 31, 1936. Her poetry extensively covers social and political issues, known for her profound social consciousness and feminist perspective. more

“When the world throws you too much information, the only way you can stay sane or survive is to look for pattern recognition. Amidst all the blurs, is there a constellation that emerges, is there a straight line that's emerging. I think as long as you keep your mind in the palce where you're actively looking for patterns, you may not be safe, but you're going to feel safe, I think.”

Thinking World Way Feels Mind Looks May Long Lines Too Much Information Safe Patterns Recognition Sane Emerging Constellations Straight Lines Blur Too Much Information

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“Why are we even here [on earth], what's our human nature? It's precipitating a real philosophical crisis that I find quite fascinating.”

Humans Real Earth Human Nature Philosophical Crisis Fascinating

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“I think writing would have happened to me anyway, somehow. Differently, but it still would have happened.”

Thinking Writing Stills Happened

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“My writing process is ritualized and monotonous, but there's no other way to get the job done. All other fiction writers I've met say the same thing.”

Way Writing Done Jobs Process Fiction Mets Writing Process Monotonous Fiction Writers Get The Job Done

Author:Douglas Coupland

“I build my life so that I don't wake up for anything. Ever. If you make me get up early to do something with you, I will hate you and resent you and figure out a way of never having to work with you ever again.”

Ifs Way Hate Figures Wake Up Get Up Hate You Resent Up Early Resent You

Author:Douglas Coupland

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