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"“Give a man a car of his own and he leave humility and common sense behind him in the garage.”" — Aug 28, 2025 06:19AM
"“Give a man a car of his own and he leave humility and common sense behind him in the garage.”" — Aug 28, 2025 06:19AM
“Sure,” said Dave. “But she probably got it in her head that a studio was the answer to overcoming her fear. She wants to paint but she’s afraid to paint.” “Why would she be afraid to paint?” “In case she’s no good,” said Dave. “In case she
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“Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why everybody doesn't carry a book around for those inevitable dead spots in life.”
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“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
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“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”
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“I know of a cure for everything: salt water...in one way or the other. Sweat, or tears, or the salt sea.”
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“Everyone has talent. What's rare is the courage to follow it to the dark places where it leads.”
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