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...in some situations winning consist[s] of disentangling oneself.


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You never learn how to write a novel. You just learn how to write the novel that you're writing.

You never learn how to write a novel. You just learn how to write the novel that you're writing.



Imagine a man who stands before a mirror; a stone strikes it, and it falls to ruin all in an instant. And the man learns that he is himself, and not the mirrored man he had believed himself to be.

Imagine a man who stands before a mirror; a stone strikes it, and it falls to ruin all in an instant. And the man learns that he is himself, and not the mirrored man he had believed himself to be.



People don't want other people to be people.

People don't want other people to be people.



Weak people believe what is forced on them. Strong people what they wish to believe, forcing that to be real.

Weak people believe what is forced on them. Strong people what they wish to believe, forcing that to be real.



Knowledge is soon changed, then lost in the mist, an echo half-heard.

Knowledge is soon changed, then lost in the mist, an echo half-heard.



My definition of good literature is that which can be read by an educated reader, and reread with increased pleasure.

My definition of good literature is that which can be read by an educated reader, and reread with increased pleasure.



There is no limit to stupidity. - Space itself is said to be bounded by its own curvature, but stupidity continues beyond infinity.

There is no limit to stupidity. - Space itself is said to be bounded by its own curvature, but stupidity continues beyond infinity.



Ambiguity is necessary in some of my stories, not in all. In those, it certainly contributes to the richness of the story. I doubt that thematic closure is never attainable.

Ambiguity is necessary in some of my stories, not in all. In those, it certainly contributes to the richness of the story. I doubt that thematic closure is never attainable.



Evolution teaches us the original purpose of language was to ritualize men's threats and curses, his spells to compel the gods; communication came later.

Evolution teaches us the original purpose of language was to ritualize men's threats and curses, his spells to compel the gods; communication came later.



All time exists. That is the truth.... If the future did not exist now, how could we journey toward it? If the past does not exist still, how could we leave it behind?

All time exists. That is the truth.... If the future did not exist now, how could we journey toward it? If the past does not exist still, how could we leave it behind?





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Personal Responsibility is when an individual volunteers to be in charge of duties, tasks and is ready to see to its fulfilment



The point is, when you have a chance to have a big adventure, especially if, like in your case, it doesn't hurt anyone, it's just plain foolish not to take it.

The point is, when you have a chance to have a big adventure, especially if, like in your case, it doesn't hurt anyone, it's just plain foolish not to take it.



Words that do not match deeds are not important.

Words that do not match deeds are not important.



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Aside from producing I want to direct but I'm also going to get back out on the road.



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After weeks of watching the roof leak I fixed it tonight by moving a single board



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I think for everybody reading can be a solace, illumination, education.



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When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil.



Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied, And vice sometime by action dignified.

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