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William Feather quote: "Setting a good example for children takes all the fun out of..."
Setting a good example for children takes all the fun out of middle age. William Feather
If only I had some grease I could fix some kind of a light," Ma considered. "We didn't lack for light when I was a girl before this newfangled kerosene was ever heard of."That's so," said Pa. "These times are too progressive. Everything has changed too fast. Railroads and telegraph and kerosene and coal stoves--they're good things to have, but the trouble is, folks get to depend on 'em. Laura Ingalls Wilder
If we humans are good at anything, it’s thinking we’ve got a terrific idea and going for it without acknowledging the potential consequences or our own ignorance. David Suzuki
Novel writing is mostly triage (this now, that later) and obstinacy. Trying something, and when that doesn't work, trying something else. Welcoming clutter Surrendering a good idea for a better one. Knowing you won't find the finish line for a year or two, or five... Richard Russo
If (a writer) has applied himself to an art for 15 or 20 years and they’ve gotten good at it, and they’re expected to do something else to support themselves while the industry that sells this craft supports itself very well, something is badly wrong. Morally wrong. John Irving
So they left the subject and played croquet, which is a very good game for people who are annoyed with one another, giving many opportunities for venting rancor. Rose Macaulay
I wish I didn't have to think about you. You wanted to impress me; well, I'm not impressed, I'm disgusted...You wanted to make damn good and sure I'd never be able to turn over in bed again without feeling that body beside me, not there but tangible, like a leg that's been cut off. Gone but the place still hurts. Margaret Atwood
It is not the fault of the entrepreneurs that the consumers, the people, the common man, prefer liquor to Bibles and detective stories to serious books, and that governments prefer guns to butter. The entrepreneur does not make greater profits in selling bad things than in selling good things. His profits are the greater the better he succeeds in providing the consumers with those things they ask for most intensely. Ludwig von Mises
Mark Twain quote: "Stars and shadows ain't good to see by."
Stars and shadows ain't good to see by. Mark Twain
Samuel Johnson quote: "Hell is paved with good intentions."
Hell is paved with good intentions. Samuel Johnson
Now is the dramatic moment of fate, Watson, when you hear a step upon the stair which is walking into your life, and you know not whether for good or ill. Arthur Conan Doyle
Wendell Berry quote: "Perhaps all the good that ever has come here has come because..."
Perhaps all the good that ever has come here has come because people prayed it into the world. Wendell Berry
Henry Rollins quote: "I'll never forget how the depression and loneliness felt good..."
I'll never forget how the depression and loneliness felt good and bad at the same time. Still does. Henry Rollins
Tink was not all bad: or, rather, she was all bad just now, but, on the other hand, sometimes she was all good. Fairies have to be one thing or the other, because being so small they unfortunately have room for one feeling only at a time. They are, however, allowed to change, only it must be a complete change. J. M. Barrie
But people love a hypocrite, you know——they recognize one of their own, and it always feels so good when someone gets caught with his pants down and his dick up and it isn't you. Stephen King

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