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Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.”

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American essayist, poet, and philosopher. Born on May 25, 1803, and died on April 27, 1882. Known for his transcendentalist philosophy, his works have had a profound impact on literature and the intellectual world. more

“You can't map a sense of humor. Anyway, what is a fantasy map but a space beyond which There Be Dragons? On the Discworld we know that There Be Dragons Everywhere. They might not all have scales and forked tongues, but they Be Here all right, grinning and jostling and trying to sell you souvenirs.”

Knows Trying Might Space Fantasy Sells Tongue Scales Dragons Maps Sense Of Humor Discworld Grinning Souvenirs

Author:Terry Pratchett

“Crazy people made him crazy. It was as if he personally resented them giving into madness - in part, because he so frequently labored to behave sanely. When some people gave up the labor of sanity, or failed at it, Garp suspected them of not trying hard enough.”

People Ifs Giving Trying Made Hard Enough Crazy Labor Madness Behave Sanity Gave Up Trying Hard Crazy People

Book:The world according to Garp

Source: The world according to Garp

“The function of the artist is to provide what life does not.”

Doe Artist Function

Author:Tom Robbins

“When in doubt, look intelligent.”

Inspirational Looks Doubt Intelligent When In Doubt

Author:Garrison Keillor

“Guys like you make life easy for some women.”

Guy Easy Like You

Book:The Adventures of Augie March

Source: The Adventures of Augie March

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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