Quotes by William Faulkner about Things

5 quotes by William Faulkner about things

William Faulkner

It's a shame that the only thing a man can do for eight hours a day is work. He can't eat for eight hours; he can't drink for eight hours; he can't make love for eight hours. The only thing a man can do for eight hours is work.

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The sadest thing in love is that not only the love don't...

The sadest thing in love is that not only the love don't last forever, but the disperation caused by love is easily forgotten.

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A writer must teach himself that the basest of all things...

A writer must teach himself that the basest of all things is to be afraid.

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Our tragedy is a general and universal physical fear so...

Our tragedy is a general and universal physical fear so long sustained by now that we can even bear it... the basest of all things is to be afraid.

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There is something about jumping a horse over a fence, something that makes you feel good. Perhaps it's the risk, the gamble. In any event it's a thing I need.

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