Roger McGough I was put off by people at school – my cabbage wasn’t as good as other people’s, you know, so that put me off. – Roger McGough Cabbage Quotes People Quotes Peoples Quotes School Quotes Yes, you can feel very alone as a poet and you sometimes think, is it worth it? Is it worth carrying on? But because there were other poets, you became part of a scene. Even though they were very different writers, it made it easier because you were together. If I do a poetry reading I want people to walk out and say they feel better for having been there – not because you’ve done a comedy performance but because you’re talking about your father dying or having young children, things that touch your soul.
Katharine Graham One doesn’t soon forget the natural beauty of Washington, although those of us who live here do sometimes take it for granted. – Katharine Graham
DietJoel Fuhrman Instead of trying to increase your metabolism with the goal of losing weight, try to slow your metabolism with a low-calorie, high-nutrient diet for a longer, healthier life. – Joel Fuhrman
Frederick Buechner You can’t be too careful what you tell a child because you never know what he’ll take hold of and spend the rest of his life remembering you by. – Frederick Buechner
Steven Hall I have notebooks and sketchbooks for ideas. I also have drawers full of envelopes covered in quick outlines, scenes or scraps of dialogue that I don’t want to forget. I tend to grab whatever’s to hand and just get the thing down before it’s lost. It’s not what you would call a streamlined system. – Steven Hall
Annie Murphy I do think that working with Canadians, there is quite a sense of humility. – Annie Murphy
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