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In university courses we do exercises. Term papers, quizzes, final examinations are not meant for publication. We move through a course on Dostoevsky or Poe… — John Gardner
There is a technical term for someone who confuses the opinions of a character in a book with those of the author. That term is… — S.M. Stirling
Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love. How on earth can you explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a… — Albert Einstein
As Venus within Eros does not really aim at pleasure, so Eros does not aim at happiness. We may think he does, but when he… — C.S. Lewis
In the short term, it would make me happy to go play outside. In the long term, it would make me happier to do well… — Bill Watterson
I have decided to leave Cleaâ€™s last letter un-answered. I no longer wish to coerce anyone, to make promises, to think of life in terms… — Lawrence Durrell
People can do great things. However, there are somethings they just can't do. I, for instance, have not been able to transform myself into a… — Brandon Sanderson
We are not long-term beings. Not heroes of romances in many volumes. For one gesture, for one word alone, we shall make the effort. We… — Jonathan Safran Foer
Caitlyn isn't someone to get over. She's someone to come to terms with, the way you have to come to terms with your parents, your… — Judy Blume
If you want to know the Correct term for me, I'm a Dark-Hunter." Nick digested that word slowly. "Which means what? You hunt darkness?" "Yes,… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Love should be treated like a business deal, but every business deal has its own terms and its own currency. And in love, the currency… — Ayn Rand
What can a meaning outside my condition mean to me? I can understand only in human terms. What I touch, what resists me--that is what… — Albert Camus
But no one can predict of a certainty what will happen. And none of it will change how I intend to spend the rest of… — Lisa Kleypas
In traveling, a companion, in life, compassion,'" she repeats, making sure of it. If she had paper and pencil, it wouldn't surprise me if she… — Haruki Murakami
Who is the brave man--he who feels no fear? If so, then bravery is but a polite term for a mind devoid of rationality and… — Geraldine Brooks
He who becomes a Prince through the favour of the people should always keep on good terms with them; which it is easy for him… — Niccolo Machiavelli
I dare say you never even spoke to Time!" "Perhaps not," Alice cautiously replied; "but I know I have to beat time when I listen… — Lewis Carroll
If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration. — Nikola Tesla
They found the corpse in the closet of Alcide's apartment, and they hatched a plan to hide his remains." Eric sounded like that had been… — Charlaine Harris
The entire ball game, in terms of both the exam and life, was what you gave attention to vs. what you willed yourself to not. — David Foster Wallace

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