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Quote by Annie Dillard

“People who read are not too lazy to turn on the television; they prefer books.”

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Annie Dillard is an American author known for her unique writing style and profound observations of nature. Born on April 30, 1945, she has written several notable works, including 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek' and 'Under the Sun'. more

“I think that life is a bit like a biscuit that you only get one bite at. The best thing is to just go for it. If you feel an inclination for something, just go for it. Life is too short to muck about doubting yourself. It's better to try and just shore yourself up with some sort of confidence. And get on with it!”

Ifs Thinking Feels Trying Life Is Bits Doubt Best Things Shore Bites Inclination Too Short Life Is Too Short Biscuits Doubting Yourself

Author:Georgia Byng

“Figure our what it is you don't do very well, and then don't do it. I'm not beating myself up about doing everything perfectly. The litmus test I always use for myself is: "Okay, if you won 20 million tomorrow in the lottery would you still being doing the same thing you are doing now with your life, Dough? The answer is "yes". I'm always very conscious of that.”

Ifs Wells Stills Use Answers Millions Figures Tomorrow Conscious Tests Okay Lottery Dough

Author:Douglas Coupland

“Bolivia is a striking example. The mostly white, Europeanized elite, which is a minority, happens to be sitting on most of the hydrocarbon reserves. For the first time Bolivia is becoming democratic. So it's therefore bitterly hated by the West, which despises democracy, because it's much too dangerous.”

Firsts Happens White Democracy Dangerous Example Becoming Sitting First Time Democratic West Hated Minorities Despise Elites Reserves Bolivia Hydrocarbons

Author:Noam Chomsky

“When there's a person, there's a problem. When there's no person, there's no problem. Josef Stalin”

Persons Problem No Problem Josef Stalin

Author:Joseph Stalin

“Only a very few can be learned, but all can be Christian, all can be devout, and – I shall boldly add – all can be theologians.”

Christian Add Theologian

Book:Christian Humanism and the Reformation: Selected Writings of Erasmus, with His Life by Beatus Rhenanus and a Biographical Sketch by the Editor

Source: Christian Humanism and the Reformation: Selected Writings of Erasmus, with His Life by Beatus Rhenanus and a Biographical Sketch by the Editor

“but that's alright because now everything'll be alright & we'll soothe the forever boys & girls & before we're thru we'll find a name for this Goddam Golden Eternity & tell a story too”

Stories Girl Names Boys Forever Eternity Golden Alright

Book:Old Angel Midnight

Source: Old Angel Midnight

“And the story of love is a long sad tale ending in graves.”

Long Stories Wisdom Love Is Graves Tales Long Sad

Book:Old Angel Midnight

Source: Old Angel Midnight

“Don't touch me, I'm full of snakes.”

Snakes Touch Me

Author:Jack Kerouac

“Poverty does not cause violence and terrorism. Lack of education does not cause terrorism.”