Some philosophers have begun writing sympathetically about predator elimination as a way of reducing animal suffering. From an environmental perspective this is… — Dale Jamieson Copy Share Image
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My father died and left me his blessing and his business. His blessing brought no money into my pocket, and as to… — Washington Irving Copy Share Image
I'm interested in geography and weather and things like that, and if you don't write love songs, you've gotta go somewhere. I… — Randy Newman Copy Share Image
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I was writing "Diamonds and Rust' and it had nothing to do with what it turned out to be. I don't remember… — Joan Baez Copy Share Image
But anyone can write, right?'" Conner asked. "I mean, that's why authors get judged so harshly, isn't it? Because technically everyone could… — Chris Colfer Copy Share Image
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I don't care about truth; I care about art and style and writing and occupying the wall. For me, my writing style… — Sophie Calle Copy Share Image
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When you boil it down, it's all a visual expression. In a sense we are all storytellers through what we wear, who… — Marc Forster Copy Share Image
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