He had known people—he knew people—who were, technically, much better artists than he was. They were better draftsmen, they had better senses of composition and color, they were more disciplined. But they didn’t have any ideas. An artist,
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“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise”
― The Importance of Being Earnest
― The Importance of Being Earnest
“If I were dead and buried And I heard your voice, Beneath the sod My heart of dust Would still rejoice.”
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“If you want one thing too much it’s likely to be a disappointment. The healthy way is to learn to like the everyday things, like soft beds and buttermilk—and feisty gentlemen.”
― Lonesome Dove
― Lonesome Dove
“Death was a friend, and sleep was Death's brother.”
― The Grapes of Wrath
― The Grapes of Wrath
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