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Quote by William Dean Howells

“Preach the blessings of our deeply incorporated civilization by the mouths of our eight-inch guns.”

Book:American Literary Centers: From 'Literature and Life'

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American Literary Centers: From 'Literature and Life'

American Literary Centers: From 'Literature and Life' delves into the significance of literary centers in shaping American culture, with a particular emphasis on the 'Literature and Life' movement. The book examines the impact of these centers on the literary landscape and the broader cultural context in which they operate. more

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William Dean Howells

William Dean Howells was a prominent American author, literary critic, and editor in the 19th century. His works, which encompassed novels, criticism, and essays, had a profound impact on American literature. more

“I wasn't one of those girls who always dreamed of being an actress. I went to a normal school and then these film auditioners turned up when I was nine. Then I just fell into this whirlwind. I had lots of times when I thought: 'Woah, woah, hang on - I'm not completely sure about this.' I didn't come from a background of films. I didn't even really ever watch films. The fact is, my parents weren't into that stuff, and neither was I.”

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Author:Emma Watson

“It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.”

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Book:The writings of Thomas Jefferson: being his autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, addresses, and other writings, official and private

Source: The writings of Thomas Jefferson: being his autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, addresses, and other writings, official and private

“Jodie Foster did it, Natalie Portman did it. I think it's entirely possible to juggle university with filming... I actually think going to university will make me a better actress. The experience of living like that, working to deadlines, living with other students. It's all the things I want. There are actresses who don't know about things like doing their own laundry and getting a bus. I'm not going to be like that. For me, this is just the beginning. I've only shown a little bit of what I can do. There is so much more to come.”

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Author:Emma Watson

“When we work with nature instead of trying to impose our will, the solution is often found within the problem.”

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Author:David Holmgren

“Traditional society was more like a set of concentric circles of meaningful structures, while modern man must learn how to find meaning in many structures to which he is only marginally related. In the village, language and architecture and religion and work and family customs were consistent with one another, mutually explanatory and reinforcing. To grow into one implied a growth into others.”