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Quote by Charles Bukowski

“It seemed better to delay thinking.”

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Charles Bukowski, born on August 16, 1920, was an influential American poet. Known for his unique style and profound depiction of the lives of the underclass in America, he is considered one of the representatives of the Beat Generation. more

“[Research] suggests that what we think of as free will is largely an illusion: much of the time, we are simply operating on automatic pilot, and the way we think and act – and how well we think and act on the spur of the moment – are a lot more susceptible to outside influences than we realize.”

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Author:Malcolm Gladwell

“To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.”

“A study at the University of Utah found that if you ask someone why he is friendly with someone else, he’ll say it is because he and his friend share similar attitudes. But if you actually quiz the two of them on their attitudes, you’ll find out that what they actually share is similar activities. We’re friends with the people we do things with, as much as we are with the people we resemble. We don’t seek out friends, in other words. We associate with the people who occupy the same small, physical spaces that we do.”

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Author:Malcolm Gladwell

“No matter what your profession – doctor, lawyer, architect, accountant – if you are an American, you better be good at the touchy-feely service stuff, because anything that can be digitized can be outsourced to either the smartest or the cheapest producer.”

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Book:The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century

Source: The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century

“The Writer's Oath I promise solemnly: 1. to write as often and as much as I can, 2. to respect my writing self, and 3. to nurture the writing of others. I accept these responsibilities and shall honor them always.”

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Book:Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly

Source: Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly

“Schuyler put a gentle hand on Abbadon's feathered extensions, feeling the majestic power underneath their silky weight. She had been frightened once, to see him in this light, but now that she saw his terrifying face, she found it beautiful.”

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Book:Misguided Angel: Number 5 in series

Source: Misguided Angel: Number 5 in series

“I saw my father as a man, and not, as a man who was my father.”

Men Father Saws

Author:Richard Llewellyn

“But you have gone now, all of you that were so beautiful when you were quick with life. Yet not gone, for you are still a living truth inside my mind. So how are you dead, my brothers and sisters, and all of you , when you live with me as surely as I live with myself.”

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Book:HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY

Source: HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY

Quote by Charles Bukowski

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