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1 This, I guess you could say, is the story of a photo. Sure, it’s also the mystery surrounding the death of a certain man, and a mountain tale as well. Plus there’s the relationship aspect: the break-up of a couple. But the photo is at the
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“Cliche is at the root of audience dissatisfaction, and like a plague spread through ignorance, it now infects all story media.”
― Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
― Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
“Quite a few people became depressed once the crime was solved. It seemed so pointless. If the culprit had at least had a strong motive, it might have been easier to understand. Once it was all over, people felt as if they had been left in limbo. Yes, they did. Many people expressed doubt as to whether the man who committed suicide really was the culprit.”
― The Aosawa Murders
― The Aosawa Murders
“Competition is for losers.”
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“Excelling at chess has long been considered a symbol of more general intelligence. That is an incorrect assumption in my view, as pleasant as it might be.”
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“In stage four, once again they’re crowded around me—but this time it’s to tell me what stocks I should buy. Even the dentist has three or four tips, and in the next few days I look up his recommendations in the newspaper and they’ve all gone up. When the neighbors tell me what to buy and then I wish I had taken their advice, it’s a sure sign that the market has reached a top and is due for a tumble.”
― One Up On Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market
― One Up On Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market
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