“Many fine people were out there living, people whose consciences permitted them to sleep at night despite their not having written a decent sentence that day, or ever.” — Annie Dillard (Author Copy Share Image
“Many fine people were out there living, people whose consciences permitted them to sleep at night despite their not having written a decent sentence… — Annie Dillard (Author Copy Share Image
“At it's best,the sensation of writing is that of any unmerited grace. It is handed to you, but only if you look for it.… — Annie Dillard (Author Copy Share Image
“Beauty and grace are performed whether or not we sense them. The least we can do is try to be there.” — Annie Dillard (Author Copy Share Image
“The power we seek, too, seems to be a continuous loop. I have always been sympathetic with the early notion of a divine power… — Annie Dillard (Author Copy Share Image