Padgett Powell All this is rather pretentious and fey to even talk about, but Flannery O’Connor sat down to write stories. The rest of us, some of us, don’t have that kind of wit and genius. We don’t do that. We sit down and have some accidents. – Padgett Powell Accidents Quotes Fey Quotes Flannery Quotes Genius Quotes Oconnor Quotes Pretentious Quotes Rest Quotes Sat Quotes Sit Quotes Stories Quotes Talk Quotes Wit Quotes Write Quotes I don’t write with a scheme or a plan. I write word to word, so whatever that first sentence is, having said that, one more or less had to say what comes next and next and next. Guilty of no cogitation or forethought. I’ve sat down and written with a more or less supportable or insupportable idea or thing to say, and it ends. When it’s not 200 pages, people want to call it a story. I guess they’re entitled to do that. In my view, if it were a supportable idea, it would have gone 200 pages, and it didn’t.
Sergey Brin Obviously everyone wants to be successful, but I want to be looked back on as being very innovative, very trusted and ethical and ultimately making a big difference in the world. – Sergey Brin
Ivan Turgenev Who among us has the strength to oppose petty egoism, those petty good feelings, pity and remorse? – Ivan Turgenev
Hilary Hahn Through the Internet and technology, anyone can now seek out any artist, composer or undefined niche of music they find interesting. All on their own, without even having to stand up or go anywhere. – Hilary Hahn
Cat Stevens I became alienated from this religious upbringing, and started making music. I wanted to be a big star. All those things I saw in the films and on the media took hold of me, and perhaps I thought this was my god: the goal of making money. – Cat Stevens
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