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Quote by James Lee Burke

“writing is like being in love. You never get better at it or learn more about it. The day you think you do is the day you lose it. Robert Frost called his work a lover's quarrel with the world. It's ongoing. It has neither a beginning nor an end. You don't have to worry about learning things. The fire of one's art burns all the impurities from the vessel that contains it.”

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James Lee Burke

James Lee Burke is an American author born on December 5, 1936. Known for his unique detective and crime novels, Burke's works are renowned for their deep Southern setting and complex character development. more

“It sucks to be poor, and it sucks to feel that you somehow deserve to be poor. You start believing that you're poor because you're stupid and ugly. And then you start believing that you're stupid and ugly because you're Indian. And because you're Indian you start believing you're destined to be poor. It's an ugly circle and there's nothing you can do about it.”

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Author:Sherman Alexie

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“The happiness of love is in action; its test is what one is willing to do for others.”

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Book:Ben-Hur [Illustrated]

Source: Ben-Hur [Illustrated]

“Good writing is remembering detail. Most people want to forget. Don't forget things that were painful or embarrassing or silly. Turn them into a story that tells the truth.”

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