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Quote by John Edgar Wideman

“Things seem to fall apart inevitably.”

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John Edgar Wideman is an American writer renowned for his profound social commentary and literary achievements. His works often explore issues of race, class, and identity, particularly focusing on the experiences of African Americans. more

“When I'm writing, I'm thinking, "Well, this might be a book that I'll always be happy with, and certainly readers will be happy with." But another part of me knows that when I'm past the stage of writing, the book is gonna have good things about it, bad things about it - probably more bad than good. I just know that. That's who I am.”

Thinking Knows Writing Wells Book Might Past Stage Reader Good Things Who I Am Bad Things Always Be Happy

Author:John Edgar Wideman

“Our thoughts, our language, are always at a distance from whatever they're trying to describe. We have other kinds of languages, like mathematics, like music, like art, but there's always that gap.”

Trying Kind Art Language Mathematics Distance Gaps Our Thoughts

Author:John Edgar Wideman

“We're dreamers and - since we only have one life, and if we screw up we can get in a world of trouble - we're very intense dreamers.”

Ifs World Trouble Intense Dreamer Screws Screw Ups

Author:John Edgar Wideman

“That's the beauty and the terror of being human beings: We just have these symbolic languages, these dreams, and that's all it ever is.”

Humans Dream Language Human Beings Terror Being Human Symbolic

Author:John Edgar Wideman

“There is no American history. There is no French history. There is no John Wideman. There are all these dreams that are floating around. People construct them and fight with them and criticize them, and the world goes on. I don't think the stars pay much attention.”

People Thinking World Dream Fighting Stars Pay Attention Goes On Criticize American History Constructs Floating

Author:John Edgar Wideman

“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.”

Inspirational School Chance Education Teach Learning Students Hard Work Perseverance Educational Persistence Literacy Diligence Great Teacher Diligent Best Teacher First Lady Inspirational Women Great Education Teaching And Learning Education And Teachers Lifelong Learner Great Educational Keep Learning Teaching And Education Teaching Education Teacher Student Teaching Learning Teacher And Student Inspirational Education Art Education Being A Teacher Lifelong Learning Ardor Best Education Students And Education Phenomenal Woman Student Learning Inspirational Educational Education And Literacy Continuous Learning Never Stop Learning Value Of Education Reading And Literacy Inspirational Learning Training And Education Teachers Learning From Students Adult Education Academic Education Teacher Motivational Education In America Earning It Motivational Education Due Diligence Investment In Education Best Students Adult Learning

Author:Abigail Adams

“It is not good enough for things to be planned - they still have to be done; for the intention to become a reality, energy has to be launched into operation.”

Stills Done Enough Reality Action Energy Intention Operations Good Enough Not Good Enough

Author:Walt Kelly

“I want to give the evidence in a way that is convincing, but I don't want to cheat.”

Way Want Giving Evidence Cheat Convincing

Author:John Edgar Wideman

“I'm still vulnerable and still weak.”

Stills Weak Vulnerable

Author:John Edgar Wideman

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