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“Seriously, the world is changing so quickly that if you had any more than 80 years of change I don't see how you could stand it psychologically.”

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Jonathan Franzen

American contemporary novelist, known for his profound social insight and unique literary style. His works include 'The Corrections' and 'Freedom'. more

“I look at my annual budgets for everything and anything, and I look to see where I can save the most money on those items. Saving 30% to 50% buying in bulk - replenishable items from toothpaste to soup, or whatever I use a lot of - is the best guaranteed return on investment you can get anywhere.”

Looks I Can Use Inspiring Business Return Entrepreneur Investment Saving Budgets Buying Soup Items Annuals Toothpaste Return On Investment Buying In

Author:Mark Cuban

“If you're going to do something that looks evil, don't smear it with icing and pretend it's good; just bloody well do it and keep your eyes peeled.”

Ifs Wells Looks Eye Evil Bloody Icing

Author:Robertson Davies

“Some countries you love. Some countries you hate. Canada is a country you worry about.”

Country Hate Worry Canada

Author:Robertson Davies

“The Alexander Technique keeps the body alive, at ages when many people have resigned themselves to irreversible decline.”

People Body Age Alive Technique Decline Resigned Irreversible

Author:Robertson Davies

“When one is traveling, one must expect to spend a certain amount of money foolishly.”

Certain Amount

Book:The papers of Samuel Marchbanks

Source: The papers of Samuel Marchbanks

“To apologize for what you most wanted to do, to concede that it was obnoxious, boring, 'vulgar and unsafe' --- that was the worst thing.”

Wanted Worst Boring Apologizing Worst Things Vulgar Obnoxious Unsafe Most Wanted

Book:The Line of Beauty: Picador Classic

Source: The Line of Beauty: Picador Classic

“I like things to reverberate, to be suggestive.”

Author:Alan Hollinghurst

“The great wisdom for writers, perhaps for everybody, is to come to understand to be at one with their own tempo.”

Writing Tempo Great Wisdom

Author:Alan Hollinghurst

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