Friday, October 10, 2014
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Fortune Quote #797
Prizes are for children. -- Charles Ives, upon being given, but
refusing, the Pulitzer prize
refusing, the Pulitzer prize
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Fortune Quote #796
Perhaps no person can be a poet, or even enjoy poetry without a certain
unsoundness of mind. -- Thomas Macaulay
unsoundness of mind. -- Thomas Macaulay
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Fortune Quote #795
... a man be never stronger than when he truly realizes how weak he
is. -- Jim Starlin, "Captain Marvel #31"
is. -- Jim Starlin, "Captain Marvel #31"
Monday, October 6, 2014
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Fortune Quote #792
No poet or novelist wishes he was the only one who ever lived, but most of
them wish they were the only one alive, and quite a number fondly believe
their wish has been granted. -- W.H. Auden, "The Dyer's Hand"
them wish they were the only one alive, and quite a number fondly believe
their wish has been granted. -- W.H. Auden, "The Dyer's Hand"
Friday, October 3, 2014
Fortune Quote #791
Many of the characters are fools and they are always playing tricks on me
and treating me badly. -- Jorge Luis Borges, from "Writers on
Writing" by Jon Winokur
and treating me badly. -- Jorge Luis Borges, from "Writers on
Writing" by Jon Winokur
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Fortune Quote #790
Linus: "I guess it's wrong always to be worrying about tomorrow. Maybe we
should think only about today." Charlie Brown: "No, that's giving up. I'm
still hoping that yesterday will get better."
should think only about today." Charlie Brown: "No, that's giving up. I'm
still hoping that yesterday will get better."
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
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