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Philip Roth quotes about life

American Novelist June 24, 1943

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Dreams? If only they had been! But I don't need dreams, Doctor, that's why I hardly have them—because I have this life instead. With me it all happens in broad daylight! Philip Roth
Never in his life had occasion to ask himself, "Why are things the way they are?" Why should he bother, when the way they were was always perfect? Why are things the way they are? The question to which there is no answer, and up till then he was so blessed he didn't even know the question existed. Philip Roth
(...) he walked away understanding, (...) how easily life can be one thing rather than another and how accidentally a destiny is made... on the other hand, how accidental fate may seem when things can never turn out other than they do. Philip Roth
Philip Roth quote: "He had learned the worst lesson that life can teach - that it..."
He had learned the worst lesson that life can teach - that it makes no sense. Philip Roth
Philip Roth quote: "In my childhood I led the life of a sage, when I grew up I..."
In my childhood I led the life of a sage, when I grew up I started climbing trees Philip Roth
I turn sentences around. That's my life. I write a sentence and then I turn it around. Then I look at it and turn it around again... Philip Roth
I cannot and do not live in the world of discretion, not as a writer, anyway. I would prefer to, I assure you - it would make life easier. But discretion is, unfortunately, not for novelists. Philip Roth
You tasted it. Isn't that enough? Of what do you ever get more than a taste? That's all we're given in life, that's all we're given of life. A taste. There is no more. Philip Roth
Philip Roth quote: "How easy life is when it's easy, and how hard when it's hard."
How easy life is when it's easy, and how hard when it's hard. Philip Roth

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