James Salter Quotes
In a certain sense, a writer is an exile, an outsider, always reporting on things, and it is part of his life to keep on the move. Travel is natural.
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To be honest, I am very worried about the possibility of the U.K. leaving the E.U. But of course, like in the case of Catalonia, we have to respect the right to decide of the British people on a relationship that part of the Brits consider is not satisfying enough.
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If a man reaches the heart of his own religion, he has reached the heart of the others, too. There is only one God, and there are many paths to him.
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At some point, you grow out of being attracted to that flame that burns you over and over and over again.
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I would do fragrance. I'm a fragrance fanatic.
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I'm not the biggest comic book fan.
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Adding 'just kidding' doesn't make it okay to insult the Principal.
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People my age don't always know where their music comes from.
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I'm a kind person; I don't have a really nihilist streak in me, but I respond to that kind of humour.
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My life has been a dream. If someone had to write a story about it, it would seem a little unreal. It's the kind of story I would read and say, 'Nah, that's not possible.'
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There's a generative material relationship between the material and the image that comes up.
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Any reflection about poetry should begin, or end, with this question: who and how many read poetry books?
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The blessing of being able to write music and let music speak for itself is you let the melodies and let the lyrics and the groove talk to people instead of me talking to people.
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I'm not nervous standing with anyone.
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Democracies can't handle austerity measures very well.
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For some reason, I spent my early thirties reading as much postwar Hungarian fiction as I could get my hands on.
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I enjoyed making this album a lot because of the knowledge we acquired over the last 3 years.
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I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.
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I am happy everywhere except in places where I see glitz and rich farts. I am happiest in Brooklyn, where the concentration of rich farts is minimal.
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I'm not sure if you can strive your way into a career as a novelist. You have to write books; there are no short cuts.
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Every man would like to be God, if it were possible; some few find it difficult to admit the impossibility.
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For my life, I need to make my own choices.
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I am forever indebted to the ANC, the liberation movement I have served almost all my life.
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In a certain sense, a writer is an exile, an outsider, always reporting on things, and it is part of his life to keep on the move. Travel is natural.
