Quotes

In Memory: “ I can see you’re out of aces / For a taste of your whiskey / I’ll give you some advice.” — Art of Quotation

“Son, I’ve made a life Out of readin’ people’s faces And knowin’ what the cards were By the way they held their eyes. So if you don’t mind my sayin’ I can see you’re out of aces For a taste of your whiskey I’ll give you some advice.” Kenny Rogers, 1938-2020, singer. Song quote from […]… Continue reading In Memory: “ I can see you’re out of aces / For a taste of your whiskey / I’ll give you some advice.” — Art of Quotation

Bill Gates: “The Corona Virus… is sent to remind us of the important lessons that we seem to have forgotten and it is up to us if we will learn them or not.” — Art of Quotation

Source: The Sun But multi-billionaire Gates, 64 – who donated £85 million to combat the virus last month – believes that despite the chaos, there is ‘a spiritual purpose behind everything that happens’. In an open letter, entitled ‘What is the Corona/ Covid-19 Virus Really Teaching us?’, he wrote: ‘A SPIRITUAL PURPOSE’ “I’m a strong […]… Continue reading Bill Gates: “The Corona Virus… is sent to remind us of the important lessons that we seem to have forgotten and it is up to us if we will learn them or not.” — Art of Quotation

“A crisis is made by men, who enter into the crisis with their own prejudices, propensities, and predispositions. A crisis is the sum of intuition and blind spots, a blend of facts noted and facts ignored.” — Art of Quotation

“A crisis is made by men, who enter into the crisis with their own prejudices, propensities, and predispositions. A crisis is the sum of intuition and blind spots, a blend of facts noted and facts ignored.” ― Michael Crichton, author, book quote from The Andromeda Strain via “A crisis is made by men, who enter into… Continue reading “A crisis is made by men, who enter into the crisis with their own prejudices, propensities, and predispositions. A crisis is the sum of intuition and blind spots, a blend of facts noted and facts ignored.” — Art of Quotation

“…when catastrophes of unbelievable proportions occur weekly…. The most effective response to the chaos in our lives is the creation of new forms of literature, music, poetry, art and cinema.” — Art of Quotation

“We live in an era when established values are no longer valid, when prodigious discoveries are being made every year, when catastrophes of unbelievable proportions occur weekly. In ancient Greek the word “chaos” means “gaping void” or “yawning emptiness.” The most effective response to the chaos in our lives is the creation of new forms […]… Continue reading “…when catastrophes of unbelievable proportions occur weekly…. The most effective response to the chaos in our lives is the creation of new forms of literature, music, poetry, art and cinema.” — Art of Quotation

“What’s true of all the evils in the world is true of plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves.” — Art of Quotation

“What’s true of all the evils in the world is true of plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves.” ― Albert Camus, writer, book quote from The Plague via “What’s true of all the evils in the world is true of plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves.” — Art… Continue reading “What’s true of all the evils in the world is true of plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves.” — Art of Quotation

”Have you noticed that music and art are already filling the emotional gaps left by the absence of direct human contact? “ — Art of Quotation

”Have you noticed that music and art are already filling the emotional gaps left by the absence of direct human contact? …The most relevant unit of society at the moment is the entire human family.” I wonder if there will be an enduring shift in consciousness after all this. All those tribal us-them stories don’t […]… Continue reading ”Have you noticed that music and art are already filling the emotional gaps left by the absence of direct human contact? “ — Art of Quotation

Can I Write Novels Even if I Haven’t Had an Interesting Life? — A Writer’s Path

by Larry Kahaner I came across a blog from Guy Portman titled “10 Famous Authors’ Day Jobs” in which he lists… well…you get it. What struck me most from reading Guy’s blog post is how many famous authors eventually gave up their day jobs (Natch. They’re famous.) and how many used what they […] via Can… Continue reading Can I Write Novels Even if I Haven’t Had an Interesting Life? — A Writer’s Path