He who seeks to approach his own buried past must conduct himself like a man digging... This confers the tone and bearing… — Walter Benjamin Copy Share Image
A writer's work has to take account of many rhythms: Vulcan's and Mercury's, a message of urgency obtained by dint of patient… — Italo Calvino Copy Share Image
Let us put aside resolutely that great fright, tenderly and without malice, daring to be wrong in something important rather than right… — Charles A. Beard Copy Share Image
I suppose it's possible that a writer would have feeling for his characters, but I can't see how, because writing is such… — John Banville Copy Share Image
The daily quota I've set for myself is 500 words or approximately a page and a half double-spaced. Which isn't much, except… — Said Sayrafiezadeh Copy Share Image
When I was a young boy, growing up in Durham, North Carolina, the women in my family were truly passionate about their… — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
What was evident was that Mozart was simply transcribing music completely finished in his head. And finished as most music is never… — Peter Shaffer Copy Share Image
I think the biggest lesson that I take from 'Avatar' on any set that I go to is just work ethic. Working… — Laz Alonso Copy Share Image