"Writing is the only trade I know of……" — George V. Higgins

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• On a clear day, rise and look around you and you'll see who you are on a clear day, how… — Alan Jay Lerner
• The armies of Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon are poised on the borders of Israel ... to face the challenge,… — Gamal Abdel Nasser
• Do what's right and you'll please some of the people and astound the rest. — Ronald Reagan
• When women's true history shall have been written, her part in the upbuilding of this nation will astound the world. — Abigail Scott Duniway
• Some of the young photographers today enter photography where I leave off. My "grandchildren" astound me. What I worked for… — Minor White
• If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves. — Thomas A. Edison
• Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other. — Mark Twain
• When in doubt tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound your friends. — Mark Twain
• Of course, I'm being rude. I'm spoiling the ending, not only of the entire book, but of this particular piece… — Markus Zusak
• It would probably astound each of us beyond measure to be let into his neighbors mind and to find how… — William James
• Eve, I know this continues to astound and baffle you, but I actually like to socialize." "I know. If it… — Nora Roberts
• Succeed! It has been done, and with a stupidity that can astound the most experienced. — Donald Barthelme

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