“The writer is often faced with two choices--turn away from the reality of life's intimidating complexity or conquer its mystery by battling with it. The writer who chooses the former soon runs out of energy and produces elegantly tired fiction.” WritingTwoRealityRunningTurnsChoicesEnergyFictionMysteryProduceTiredFormerConquerReality Of LifeComplexityIntimidatingTwo Choices Book:There Was a Country: A Memoir Source: There Was a Country: A Memoir
“I think the world is like a great mirror, and reflects our lives just as we ourselves look upon it. Those who turn sad faces toward the world find only sadness reflected. But a smile is reflected in the same way, and cheers and brightens our hearts. You think there is no pleasure to be had in life. That is because you are heartsick and-and tired, as you say. With one sad story ended you are afraid to begin another-a sequel-feeling it would be equally sad. But why should it be? Isn't the joy or sorrow equally divided in life?” ThinkingWorldWayShouldLooksHeartStoriesFeelingsWould BeFacesJoyTurnsPleasureOur LivesSadnessSorrowMirrorsTiredLook UpDividedCheerSequelsSad StorySad Face Book:Delphi Complete Works of L. Frank Baum (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of L. Frank Baum (Illustrated)