John P. Weiss
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Ernest Hemingway, Anton Chekhov, Raymond Carver, Claire Keegan, Kent H
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December 2021
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| Willy Vlautin's splendid "The Night Always Comes" reminded me of my high school girlfriend, when she worked as a waitress to get ahead. And she spoke of the way people treated her. Some with appreciation, but others with dismissive nonchalance. Vlaut ...more | |
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| Willy Vlautin has become a new favorite author of mine, and The Horse reminded me that there are many overlooked people in the world. The novel is about loss, falling down, redemption, and so much more. Whether it's a horse or a person, sometimes the ...more | |
“How we spend our time says a lot about who we are. To a great extent, our habits define us. You might call yourself an artist, but if you spend most of your time on the sofa watching Netflix, you're really a couch potato.”
― The Cartoon Art of John P. Weiss
― The Cartoon Art of John P. Weiss
“I know that fewer people are reading books. I know that videos and reels and blinking digital screens are where many go to surrender their minds and attention.”
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“To be a good father and mother requires that the parents defer many of their own needs and desires in favor of the needs of their children. As a consequence of this sacrifice, conscientious parents develop a nobility of character and learn to put into practice the selfless truths taught by the Savior Himself.”— James E. Faust”
― What Life Should Be About: Elegant Essays on the Things That Matter
― What Life Should Be About: Elegant Essays on the Things That Matter









