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“You become a serious novelist by living long enough.”

Writing Long Enough Serious Novelists Living Long

Book:Conversations with Don DeLillo

Source: Conversations with Don DeLillo

“We do not know what awaits each of us after death, but we know that we will die. Clearly, it must be possible to live ethically-with a genuine concern for the happiness of other sentient beings-without presuming to know things about which we are patently ignorant. Consider it: every person you have ever met, every person you will pass in the street today, is going to die. Living long enough, each will suffer the loss of his friends and family. All are going to lose everything they love in this world. Why would one want to be anything but kind to them in the meantime?”

“It's true that some of us become better writers by living long enough. But this is also how we become worse writers. The trick is to die in between.”

Long Enough Dies Tricks Living Long

Author:Don DeLillo

“She closed one eye and looked at me and said, "I know there is a blessing in this somewhere." It is worth living long enough to outlast whatever sense of grievance you may acquire. Another reason why you must be careful of your health.”

Knows May Long Said Reason Enough Eye Blessing Careful Reason Why Acquire Be Careful Worth Living Grievance Living Long

Author:Marilynne Robinson

“The secret to living long is to have something to live for.”

Life Long Secret Living Long

Book:Love Is the Higher Law

Source: Love Is the Higher Law

“Throughout this life, you can never be certain of living long enough to take another breath.”

Long Enough Certain Breaths This Life Living Long

Author:Huangbo Xiyun