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Literature is the art of writing something that will be...

Literature is the art of writing something that will be read twice; the journalism is art of what is read once.

Quote by Cyril Vernon Connolly about literature, journalism, art, magic, writing

In life, we assume so much, some of it might be true. One thing for certain, a good quote followedcan make one's day more cheerful. As the Sun shines, bright in my window, I wish the world could peep in, instead I will write my quotes for them....

Quote by Eleanor R. Hampton about poetry, word, rightness, contentment, sun, wish, night, peace, heart, things

What do you read, my lord.

What do you read, my lord.

Quote by William Shakespeare about love, contentment

Didn't come up here to read. Came up here to hit.

Didn't come up here to read. Came up here to hit.

Quote by Hank Aaron

I think the people will- who advocate having a step back and read those public opinion polls on the front page of the newspapers all over this country saying public supports restoration in restoration of the Everglades, protection of the parks and...

Quote by Bruce Babbitt about politics, public, creation, opinion, country, people

Editors of open anthologies actively seek submissions from all comers, established and unknown. They are willing to read whatever the tide washes up at their feet.

Quote by Lynn Abbey

I've read short stories that are as dense as a 19th...

I've read short stories that are as dense as a 19th century novel and novels that really are short stories filled with a lot of helium.

Quote by Lynn Abbey

It's much easier to wear a Chairman Mao button and shake your fists in the air and all that, then to actually read the Communist manifesto and things like that and actually become involved in politics.

Quote by Lester Bangs about air, politics, things

I listened to it last night for the first time since we started this project. I went out to my car and put it in and went to an empty parking lot and just listened and read the little pamphlet that came with it. After two or three songs I burst...

Quote by Randy Bachman about tears, night, time

I would go on the bus by myself; I couldn't even read...

I would go on the bus by myself; I couldn't even read with my violin under my arm, but it was a learning experience and I ultimately persevered.

Quote by Randy Bachman about experience

The first epics were intended for recitation; the...

The first epics were intended for recitation; the literary epic is meant to be read.

Quote by Lascelles Abercrombie about literary critic

I just had the sense that at least the books that I had...

I just had the sense that at least the books that I had read about law just didn't really have enough of that.

Quote by Floyd Abrams about law, books, common sense, sense

I really did try to write it so that an educated public that cares about issues like this doesn't have to be a lawyer and can read it and understand it.

Quote by Floyd Abrams about public

If you read quickly to get through a poem to what it...

If you read quickly to get through a poem to what it means, you have missed the body of the poem.

Quote by M. H. Abrams about body, contentment

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only because when it's bad, it's rough-and when it's good, it's not good enough.

Quote by Kevin Bacon about criticism, good, good luck, bad luck, bad

I read the script, I go away. If I have questions, I'll...

I read the script, I go away. If I have questions, I'll ask, but then I do my work. If you don't have it in 10 takes, you're not going to have it.

Quote by Kenneth Peacock Tynan about work, contentment

I understand that when people read my books that there's...

I understand that when people read my books that there's something there - but I don't identify with it.

Quote by Kathy Acker about books, people

I don't read music or anything, so when I produce, I go...

I don't read music or anything, so when I produce, I go basically by ear.

Quote by Erykah Badu about music

The difference is slight, to the influence of an author, whether he is read by five hundred readers, or by five hundred thousand; if he can select the five hundred, he reaches the five hundred thousand.

Quote by Henry B. Adams about influence

Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means...

Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write.

Quote by John Adams about knowledge

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